George Romney (painter)

George Romney
1795 self portrait
Born(1734-12-26)26 December 1734
Died15 November 1802(1802-11-15) (aged 67)
Known forPainting

George Romney (26 December [O.S. 15 December] 1734 – 15 November 1802) was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.[1][2]

  1. ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). "Romney, George" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 49. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 191–200.
  2. ^ Rowley Cleve. George Romney.

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