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Portrait of Jane Hoskyns

c. 1778–1780
(British, 1734–1802)
Measurements
Framed: 102 x 89 x 10.5 cm (40 3/16 x 35 1/16 x 4 1/8 in.); Unframed: 69.8 x 59 cm (27 1/2 x 23 1/4 in.)
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Location
Not on view

Description

The sitter married Sir John Read in 1774, who also sat for a portrait by the artist in 1788. Born in Lancashire, Romney first apprenticed in his father’s cabinetmaker’s shop. He worked in the north of England until 1762, when he settled in London. There he became a successful portraitist, alongside Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. As with many successful portraitists, his heart lay elsewhere and he dreamed of making history paintings, but his plans for grandiose compositions rarely advanced beyond drawings.
An oval oil painting depicts a woman with a light skin tone from the chest up, body turned toward our right but looking out at us. Her tall brown hair is accented with pearls and a ribbon. She has flushed cheeks and a slight smile. She wears a draped white gown with gold trim along the neckline. Dark foliage and a sliver of blue sky form the background. Layered brushstrokes create smooth, luminous skin.

Portrait of Jane Hoskyns

c. 1778–1780

George Romney

(British, 1734–1802)
England, 18th century

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