George Romney
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George Romney 🇬🇧

George Romney (Known as "Romney")
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Born Dec 26, 1734 🇬🇧 Dalton-in-Furness (Lancashire), Kingdom of Great Britain
Passed Away Nov 15, 1802 Kendal (Westmorland), United Kingdom
Lifespan 67 years old
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"Nature alone is the true teacher; let the brush move with the rhythm of grace."

Archival Overview

Prominent English society portrait painter of the Georgian era celebrated for his fashionable society sitters and dozens of luminous, idealized portraits of Emma Hamilton.

Biographical Record

George Romney (1734–1802 CE) rose from cabinetmaker's son to become London's most fashionable portraitist alongside Reynolds and Gainsborough, refusing to submit works to the Royal Academy.

His artistic obsession was Emma Hart (later Lady Hamilton), whom he painted in scores of allegorical and mythological roles (Circe, Cassandra, Bacchante), capturing her vibrant beauty.

Key Life Milestones

1782

First Portrait of Emma Hart (Lady Hamilton)

Commenced his famous series of over sixty portraits of Emma Hart, creating an icon of neoclassical beauty.

1790

The Gower Children Dancing

Painted his celebrated canvas of children dancing in a ring, acclaimed for rhythmic drapery and childlike vitality.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Saint John's Churchyard
Kendal, United Kingdom
GPS: 54.3267, -2.7428
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