Author(s):
reynolds, joshua sir (workshop of), painter
reynolds, joshua, sir (plympton, 16–07–1723 - london, 23–02–1792), author of the model
formerly attributed to reynolds, joshua, sir (plympton, 16–07–1723 - london, 23–02–1792), painter
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 18th century
type(s) of object(s): painting
name(s): table
dimensions - artwork:
height: 78cm
width: 47. 5cm
iconographic description:
the young woman inscribed on the bark of a tree "llo", the first letters of the name of richard bennett lloyd of maryland with whom she married in 1775 (she later married francis love beckford of basing park). Historical commentary:
the painting in the cognaq-jay museum is a reduced format studio copy, but of excellent quality, perhaps retouched by the master himself, of the "portrait of mrs richard bennett lloyd" painted by reynolds between 1774 and 1776 and exhibited by the artist at the royal academy in london in 1776 (booklet no. 234). This portrait is currently kept in a private english collection. There are at least eleven other versions of the portrait of mrs lloyd, replicas or copies of various qualities (cf. Burollet, thérèse, 2004, p. 264). Person / character depicted:
lloyd of maryland, johanna, mrs. Mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: cognacq, ernest
date of acquisition: 1928
institution: cognacq-jay museum, the taste of the 18th century
inventory number: j 97
exposed:
cognacq-jay museum, level 3, room 13. Unknown date
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