Artwork
The Right Honourable Lord Aberdare (1815–1895)
The Right Honourable Lord Aberdare (1815–1895) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Frederick Bacon Barwell. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Right Honourable Lord Aberdare (1815–1895) is an oil portrait by Frederick Bacon Barwell, dated 1875, and is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man with a serious demeanor, identified as Lord Aberdare. His stern expression and formal attire convey a sense of gravity and respectability.
Technique & Style
The painting showcases Barwell's attention to detail, particularly in the subject's face, where wrinkles and facial features are rendered realistically. The use of a solid green background and formal clothing emphasizes the subject's dignified presence.
Artist & collection
William Mulready (1786–1863), RA (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum)
The Right Honourable Edward Cardwell (1813–1886)
The Right Honourable Henry Labouchere (1798–1869), Lord Taunton
The 1st Marquis of Ripon (1828–1909) (sketch for a bust)
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)
