Portrait of a lady
(c. 1795)
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
76.9 × 63.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1932
Gallery location
19th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
A favourite of the court where his Bavarian parents were employed, John Hoppner benefited from royal patronage during George III’s reign. Following Joshua Reynolds’ retirement in 1789, Hoppner established a reputation as a leading portraitist of his day and was elected to the Royal Academy in 1795. His portraits demonstrate an acute sense of the sitter’s character and vitality. A strong advocate of the primacy of colour in painting – a quality somewhat thwarted by the fashion of the day for simple white gowns for women and black clothes for men – he acted as mentor to the young J. M. W. Turner.
Artwork Details
Accession Number
4659-3
Department
International Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Portraits
Subjects (specific)
dresses (garments) half figures hats three-quarter views women (female humans)