Artwork
The Right Honourable Stuart Rendel (1834–1913), 1st Baron Rendel
The Right Honourable Stuart Rendel (1834–1913), 1st Baron Rendel is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist Charles Herbert Thompson. It dates from 1931 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
The Right Honourable Stuart Rendel (1834–1913), 1st Baron Rendel is an oil portrait by Charles Herbert Thompson, created in 1931. It is held at the National Library of Wales.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Stuart Rendel, 1st Baron Rendel, seated in a chair, engaged in a moment of contemplation or work, as indicated by the open book on his lap and the pen he holds.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume, emphasizing the subject's face and hands.
Context
The formal attire and serious demeanor of the subject suggest a representation of his professional or public persona.
Artist & collection
Portrait of an Unidentified Minister
Reverend Thomas Rees (1825–1908)
Reverend W. E. Prydderch (1846–1931)
David Duncan
Parchedig J. Thomas
J. Gwenogvryn Evans (1852–1930), MA, DLitt
The Rt Hon. Sir Clifford Allbutt
The Hon. Henry Gullett MLC
Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–1894)
Sir Pryse Pryse (1838–1906)
Alan Stepney Gulston (1844–1919)
Parchedig John Morgan Jones (1838–1921), Caerdydd