Artwork
The Right Honourable Edward Cardwell (1813–1886)
The Right Honourable Edward Cardwell (1813–1886) is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist Frederick Bacon Barwell. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Right Honourable Edward Cardwell (1813–1886) is an oil portrait by Frederick Bacon Barwell, created in 1866. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Edward Cardwell from the chest up, with a dignified and refined demeanor. His neatly styled light-colored hair, beard, and mustache frame his face, which is turned slightly to the left. His formal attire, including a black jacket, white shirt, and red vest, conveys a sense of respectability.
Technique & Style
The artist used oil paint to capture the subject's features against a dark, muted green background. The contrast between the subject's clothing and the background accentuates his face and attire, creating a sense of quiet dignity.
Artist & collection
William Mulready (1786–1863), RA (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
The Right Honourable Henry Labouchere (1798–1869), Lord Taunton
The 1st Marquis of Ripon (1828–1909) (sketch for a bust)
The Right Honourable Lord Aberdare (1815–1895)
The Right Honourable Lord Sydenham (1799–1841)
The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (1823–1889)
The Right Honourable Joseph Warner Henley (1793–1884)
The Right Honourable Lord Stanley of Alderley (1766–1850)
