Mrs. George Frederick Stratton
Artist
Thomas Lawrence
(British, 1769 – 1830)
Sitter
Mrs. George Frederick Stratton
(British, 1776 – 1861)
Date1811
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions94 3/8 x 58 7/8 in. (239.7 x 149.5 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN397
A self-taught artist, Lawrence became the foremost portrait painter in Britain and president of the Royal Academy of Arts. In 1811, he exhibited this portrait of Mrs. Stratton (née Anne D’Ewes; 1776-1861) at the Academy to wide acclaim. The relaxed setting and pose, and the genuine affection of the sitter’s Newfoundland dog, convey a rare charm and intimacy.
On View
On viewLocation
- Museum of Art, Gallery 16, Wall South
