George Romney
Portrait of John Kenwich, Jr., ca. 1785
Oil on Canvas
30 × 25 × 2 in / 76.2 × 63.5 × 5.1 cm
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George Romney's compelling portrait is masterfully rendered with thin sem-transparent glazes that create depth, luminosity, and realism. br In-person, this 242-year-old painting gives the feeling the sitter John Kenwich, Jr.,...
George Romney's compelling portrait is masterfully rendered with thin sem-transparent glazes that create depth, luminosity, and realism. br In-person, this 242-year-old painting gives the feeling the sitter John Kenwich, Jr., is alive and with you in the room. To a large extent, the value of an 18th-century portrait depends on how handsome or beautiful the sitter is. John Kenwich Jr. is a handsome and distinguished fellow with an air of refinement about him Bust-length, in a red coat with fur trim Knapp Collection br Ackland Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill br Christie's New York. 30 September 2005, Lot 92 Sale 1556
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