George Romney Miss Willoughby Painting ID:: 3568 George Romney1.jpg
Miss Willoughby 1781-1802
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
George Romney Lady Hamilton in a Straw Hat Painting ID:: 3570 George Romney3.jpg
Lady Hamilton in a Straw Hat 1785
Henry E.Huntington Art Gallery, San Marino,California
George Romney Self-Portrait Painting ID:: 26954 new2/George Romney-648622.jpg
Self-Portrait mk52
1782
Oil on canvas
125.7x99.1cm
National Portrait Gallery,London
George Romney Mrs.Harriet Greer Painting ID:: 29348 new3/George Romney-659789.jpg
Mrs.Harriet Greer mk65
1781
Oil on canvas
30x25"
George Romney Lady hamilton as nature Painting ID:: 31822 new4/George Romney-464855.jpg
Lady hamilton as nature mk76
Painted in 1782
Oil on canvas
29 7/8x24 3/4in
George Romney The Countess of warwick and her children Painting ID:: 31823 new4/George Romney-229744.jpg
The Countess of warwick and her children mk76
Painted 1787-89
Oil on canvas
79 3/4x61 1/2in
George Romney The Leigh Famil Painting ID:: 33821 new9/George Romney-829584.jpg
The Leigh Famil mk86
c.1767-1769
Oil on canvas
180x197.5cm
Melborne,National Gallery of Victoria
George Romney Lady Hamilton as Nature Painting ID:: 38216 new11/George Romney-396486.jpg
Lady Hamilton as Nature mk29
1780
Oil on canvas
75.8x62.9cm
George Romney THe Leigh Family Painting ID:: 40581 new16/George Romney-734366.jpg
THe Leigh Family mk156
1767-69
Oil on canvas
185.5x202cm
George Romney Portrait of Mrs Greer Painting ID:: 41063 new16/George Romney-362742.jpg
Portrait of Mrs Greer mk159
1781
Oil on canvas
76x64cm
George Romney Melancholy-Il Penseroso Painting ID:: 44582 new16/George Romney-762884.jpg
Melancholy-Il Penseroso mk173
1770
Oil on canvas
236.2x143.5cm
George Romney Sarah Siddons Painting ID:: 44591 new16/George Romney-853295.jpg
Sarah Siddons mk173
1783
Oil on canvas
76.2x61cm
George Romney Study for Portrait of Sarah Siddons Painting ID:: 44593 new16/George Romney-378448.jpg
Study for Portrait of Sarah Siddons mk173
ca.1783
49.8x29.6cm
George Romney Sir Christopher and Lady Sykes strolling in the garden at Sledmere Painting ID:: 48456 new17/George Romney-363276.jpg
Sir Christopher and Lady Sykes strolling in the garden at Sledmere mk190
1786
George Romney the shepherd girl Painting ID:: 56142 new20/George Romney-798922.jpg
the shepherd girl mk247
c.1778 ,oil on canvas,46.5x35.375 in,118x90 cm,philadelphia museum of art,philadelphia,pa,usa
George Romney thomas alphonso hayley en puck Painting ID:: 71101 new23/George Romney-559953.jpg
thomas alphonso hayley en puck mk289 1792 brighton hove royal pavilion libraies museums
George Romney Portrait of Miss Willoughby Painting ID:: 71849 new23/George Romney-873483.jpg
Portrait of Miss Willoughby 2nd half of 18th century (1781-1783)
Oil on canvas
229 x 178 cm
George Romney Vice-Admiral Sir Joshua Rowley Painting ID:: 73069 new24/George Romney-586899.jpg
Vice-Admiral Sir Joshua Rowley "Vice-Admiral Sir Joshua Rowley, 1734-90," oil on canvas, by the British artist George Romney. Dated 1787-88. 762 mm x 635 mm. Courtesy of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
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George Romney Vice-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker Painting ID:: 73073 new24/George Romney-763374.jpg
Vice-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker "Vice-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 1714-82," oil on canvas, by the British artist George Romney. Dated 1782-1783. 1270 mm x 1015 mm. Courtesy of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
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George Romney Portrat des Fraulein Willoughby Painting ID:: 73130 new24/George Romney-754539.jpg
Portrat des Fraulein Willoughby English: 2nd half of 18th century (1781-1783)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 229 X 178 cm
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George Romney Portrait of Mrs. Andrew Reid Painting ID:: 75949 new24/George Romney-483896.jpg
Portrait of Mrs. Andrew Reid 1780?C1788
Oil on canvas
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George Romney Romney Portrait of Mrs Andrew Reid Kimbell Painting ID:: 76357 new24/George Romney-364667.jpg
Romney Portrait of Mrs Andrew Reid Kimbell c. l780?C1788; Oil on canvas; 233.4 x 144.2 cm
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George Romney Portrait of Miss Constable Painting ID:: 77335 new24/George Romney-798894.jpg
Portrait of Miss Constable Date 1787(1787)
Medium Oil
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George Romney Self-portrait Painting ID:: 77860 new24/George Romney-783498.jpg
Self-portrait ca. 1802(1802)
Oil on canvas
106 ?? 81 cm (41.7 ?? 31.9 in)
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George Romney Portrait of Anne Montgomery wife of 1st Marquess Townshend Painting ID:: 78344 new24/George Romney-735644.jpg
Portrait of Anne Montgomery wife of 1st Marquess Townshend 1802(1802)
Oil on canvas
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George Romney Elizabeth Harriet Warren (Viscountess Bulkeley) as Hebe Painting ID:: 78359 new24/George Romney-739375.jpg
Elizabeth Harriet Warren (Viscountess Bulkeley) as Hebe ca. 1776
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George Romney Portrait of John Forbes Painting ID:: 78874 new24/George Romney-354674.jpg
Portrait of John Forbes 1778(1778)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 76.2 x 63.5 cm (30 x 25 in)
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George Romney Portrait of Miss Willoughby Painting ID:: 78920 new24/George Romney-544869.jpg
Portrait of Miss Willoughby Oil on canvas
Dimensions 229 x 178 cm (90.2 x 70.1 in)
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George Romney Andrew Reid Painting ID:: 79214 new24/George Romney-349685.jpg
Andrew Reid 1780 - 1788
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 233.4 x 144.2 cm (91.9 x 56.8 in)
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1734-1802
George Romney Galleries
By 1757 he was becoming well-known as a portraitist. He fell ill during his apprenticeship and was nursed back to health by Mary Abbott, daughter of his landlady.
In 1762, by which time he was married with two children, he went to London, and saw early success with a painting, The Death of General Wolfe which won a prize from the Royal Society of Arts. Romney soon had a thriving portrait business in Long Acre.
Despite his great success George Romney was never invited to join the Royal Academy nor did he ever apply to join. While there has been much speculation about his relationship with the Academy there is no doubt that he normally remained aloof maintaining that a good artist should succeed without being a member. His own career certainly supported this belief and it was only towards the end of his life that he expressed the slightest regret for his views
Portrait of Miss Juliana Willoughby, 1781-83 (National Gallery of Art, Washington DC)
Emma Hamilton as a bacchante by George Romney, 1785In 1773 he travelled to Italy with fellow artist Ozias Humphrey to study art in Rome and Parma, returning to London in 1775 to resume business, this time in Cavendish Square (in a house formerly owned by noted portraitist Francis Cotes). In 1782 he met Emma Hamilton (then called Emma Hart) who became his muse. He painted over 60 portraits of her in various poses, sometimes playing the part of historical or mythological figures. He also painted many other contemporaries, including fellow artist Mary Moser. After an absence of almost forty years, he returned to his family in Kendal in the summer of 1799. He was greeted by his loyal, devoted and unquestioning wife. George Romney is a kinsman of Mitt Romney, U.S politician.