Who painted Copy after James Gillray's miniature self-portrait?

Copy after James Gillray's miniature self-portrait was painted by James Gillray in 1800.

Where can I see Copy after James Gillray's miniature self-portrait?

Copy after James Gillray's miniature self-portrait is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Copy after James Gillray's miniature self-portrait?

Copy after James Gillray's miniature self-portrait is associated with British Romanticism.

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Museum-quality prints of Copy after James Gillray's miniature self-portrait are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Copy after James Gillray's miniature self-portrait

James Gillray , 1800

Copy after James Gillray's miniature self-portrait is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist James Gillray. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

This watercolour painting depicts a man with a serious expression, wearing a dark jacket and a striped cravat.

This watercolour painting depicts a man with a serious expression, wearing a dark jacket and a striped cravat. His hair is short and brown, and he has a prominent nose and eyebrows. The background of the painting is a light grey-blue colour.

The man's facial features are rendered in detail, with a focus on his eyes and eyebrows. The painting has a sense of realism, with the subject's expression and attire suggesting a formal portrait.

The painting is a copy of a miniature self-portrait by James Gillray, created around 1800. To learn more about the artist's style and technique, you can explore the work of Gillray.

Overview

A copy after James Gillray’s miniature self-portrait from around 1800 is inscribed on the reverse in pencil with the artist’s name and the location St James’s, Piccadilly. The original miniature is held by the National Portrait Gallery, where it is catalogued as NPG 83 and reproduced in Draper Hill’s 1965 study of Gillray.

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Artist

James Gillray

James Gillray (13 August 1756 – 1 June 1815) was an English caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810.