George Romney

George Romney (1734–1802) was a British painter, portraitist and artist.

Also recorded as georg romney; romney george; Romny; geo romney; Romney; romney geo..

Overview

Born at Dalton-in-Furness in 1734, died at Kendal in 1802.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait, history, allegory and mythological. The authority associates the name with Rococo.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Parma and Rome.

Works named in the authority record are Wilson Gale-Braddyll.

Work by George Romney is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery and J. Paul Getty Museum.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “George Romney (painter)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q371280: George Romney

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