. English: Admiral John Forbes, 1714-96 A half-length portrait slightly to left, in flag officer's undress uniform, circa 1774-83. He wears a white wig. He supported Mathews during and after the Battle of Toulon 1744. He served as a member of the Admiralty Board in 1757 and was the only one who would not ratify the sentence of death of Byng. He became General of the Marines and followed Hawke as the Admiral of the Fleet in 1781 but was prevented by ill-health from taking any active part in affairs. The artist was an important portrait painter of the late-18th century, generally ranked third a
. English: Admiral John Forbes, 1714-96 A half-length portrait slightly to left, in flag officer's undress uniform, circa 1774-83. He wears a white wig. He supported Mathews during and after the Battle of Toulon 1744. He served as a member of the Admiralty Board in 1757 and was the only one who would not ratify the sentence of death of Byng. He became General of the Marines and followed Hawke as the Admiral of the Fleet in 1781 but was prevented by ill-health from taking any active part in affairs. The artist was an important portrait painter of the late-18th century, generally ranked third after Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. He was in Paris in 1764 and in 1773 moved to Italy for two years, where he became interested in history paintings in the elevated and élitist 'Grand Manner'. This developed into improving upon nature and the pursuit of perfect form. At its best his work demonstrated refinement, sensitivity and elegance, although it could also be repetitive and monotonous. As a society painter he typified late-18th-century English artists who, compelled by the conditions of patronage to spend their time in producing portraits, could only aspire to imaginative and ideal painting. By 1780 Romney's portraits, according to Horace Walpole, were 'in great vogue' and he worked in an increasingly neo-classical style. Signed and dated 'G Romney Pinx. 1778'. Admiral John Forbes 1714-1796 . 1778. George Romney (1734–1802) Description British portrait painter Date of birth/death 26 December 1734 (in Julian calendar) / 15 December 1734 (in Julian calendar) 15 November 1802 Location of birth/death Dalton-in-Furness (then in Lancashire) Kendal (then in Westmorland) Work location London, Kendal Authority control : Q371280 VIAF:?39646668 ISNI:?0000 0000 8118 9431 ULAN:?500115779 LCCN:?n50048289 NLA:?35460763 WorldCat 267 Admiral John Forbes, 1714-96 RMG BHC2693
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