Artwork
The Right Honourable Lord Sydenham (1799–1841)
The Right Honourable Lord Sydenham (1799–1841) is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist Frederick Bacon Barwell. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Right Honourable Lord Sydenham (1799–1841) is an oil portrait created by Frederick Bacon Barwell in 1868, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man with dark hair, dressed in formal attire, with a serious expression and direct gaze. His neat hairstyle and minimal facial hair convey a sense of dignity.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of oil paint achieves a rich texture, while the dark background and chiaroscuro technique create a sense of volume, drawing attention to the subject.
History & Provenance
The portrait was painted nearly three decades after the subject's death, in 1868, by Frederick Bacon Barwell.
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 Aberdare (1815–1895)
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)
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Sir Frederic Madden (1801–1873), Keeper of Manuscripts (1837–1866)
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