Artwork
Anne, Lady de la Pole
Anne, Lady de la Pole is an oil painting by the Neoclassicist artist George Romney. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, 'Anne, Lady de la Pole', is a portrait by English artist George Romney, created in 1794. It is part of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Anne Templer, Lady de la Pole, standing by a window with a garden view. She is dressed in a light gray gown with a green waist ribbon, her hair styled in soft curls.
Technique & Style
The painting is executed in a neoclassical style, with the subject's face and dress rendered in detail against a dark, blurred background, emphasizing her figure.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Romney (26 December 1734 – 15 November 1802) was an English painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.
Self-Portrait
Portrait of a Woman, Said to Be Emily Bertie Pott (died 1782)
Mrs. Bryan Cooke (Frances Puleston, 1765–1818)
Mrs. Charles Frederick (Martha Rigden, died 1794)
Lady Elizabeth Hamilton (1753–1797), Countess of Derby
Portrait of a Man
Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1726–1816)
Portrait of Two Girls (Misses Cumberland)
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