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Mrs Williams
Bequeathed by O.S. Ashcroft 1945
adults
clothing and personal items
glove
hat, bonnet
individuals: female
named individuals
objects
people
portraits
ribbon
Williams
woman
<p>Little is known about the woman in this painting. She is thought to have been the wife of a Captain Williams. John Hoppner portrays her in her youth, possibly before her marriage. Hoppner was a skilled colourist, demonstrated in Mrs William’s rosy cheeks and the blue trimmings of her bonnet and blouse. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1780. While he was initially interested in landscape painting, Hoppner soon turned to portraiture which provided a steadier source of income. He achieved considerable success, receiving commissions from numerous aristocrats and members of the royal family.</p><p><em>Gallery label, October 2023</em></p>
painting oil paint canvas
26 September 2022
26 September 2022
2022-09-26
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2022-09-26
Gallery 15
Collection based display
Mrs Williams
support: 756 × 629 mm
Bequeathed by O.S. Ashcroft 1945
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<p>Little is known about the woman in this painting. She is thought to have been the wife of a Captain Williams. John Hoppner portrays her in her youth, possibly before her marriage. Hoppner was a skilled colourist, demonstrated in Mrs William’s rosy cheeks and the blue trimmings of her bonnet and blouse. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1780. While he was initially interested in landscape painting, Hoppner soon turned to portraiture which provided a steadier source of income. He achieved considerable success, receiving commissions from numerous aristocrats and members of the royal family. </p>
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adults clothing and personal items glove hat, bonnet individuals: female named individuals objects people portraits ribbon Williams woman