Cassandre

2010 · rif. 125688 — London: Yale Center for British Art 2010. Hardbound. New/Sealed remains in publisher's wrap; open seam to back of publisher's wrap; may have bumping rubbing to boards corners etc. Black cloth boards w/ color illustrated DJ xxi 314pp hundreds of color and BW plates. The plates in this book beautifully reproduce the vitality of Thomas Lawrence paintings. Sir Thomas Lawrence 1769–1830 was the pre-eminent portraitist of the Regency period depicting monarchs political leaders aristocratic families society beauties and actresses with bravura flair. This important book explores Lawrence’s political friendships and allegiances along with his exceptional role as witness to significant historical events and contrasts these with his remarkable ability to depict the charm and innocence of childhood. Elected President of the Royal Academy in 1820 Lawrence was instrumental in establishing the status of the artist in 19th-century Britain. Yale Center for British Art hardcover