Who painted Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn in Sweet Nell of Old Drury by Paul Kester?

Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn in Sweet Nell of Old Drury by Paul Kester was painted by Frank Daniell in 1920.

Where can I see Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn in Sweet Nell of Old Drury by Paul Kester?

Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn in Sweet Nell of Old Drury by Paul Kester is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn in Sweet Nell of Old Drury by Paul Kester?

Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn in Sweet Nell of Old Drury by Paul Kester is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn in <i>Sweet Nell of Old Drury</i> by Paul Kester

Frank Daniell , 1920

Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn in <i>Sweet Nell of Old Drury</i> by Paul Kester is a paint painting by the British Romanticist artist Frank Daniell. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

A 1920 oil portrait by Frank Daniell depicts Julia Neilson in character as Nell Gwyn, seated at a harpsichord in a three-quarter-length view. Her body is angled to the left while her head turns toward the viewer, set against a dark reddish-black background. She wears a late 17th-century-style gown in dull yellow with a wide lace shawl collar and lace sleeves, her red hair styled in curls.