Artwork
The Friends of the Model
The Friends of the Model is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Henry Jones Thaddeus. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
About this work
Overview
The Friends of the Model is an oil painting executed in 1891 by Irish artist Henry Jones Thaddeus. The work depicts a group scene centred on a model, reflecting the social milieu of artists and their acquaintances in the late nineteenth century. It is part of the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland, where it remains on display.
History & Provenance
Created toward the end of Thaddeus’s early career, the canvas entered the National Gallery of Ireland’s holdings in the twentieth century, though the precise acquisition date is not recorded in the available sources. Its presence in the museum’s collection underscores the institution’s commitment to representing Irish painters of the Victorian era.
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