Portrait of David Garrick
| Portrait of David Garrick | |
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| Artist | Thomas Gainsborough |
| Year | 1770 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait |
| Dimensions | 75.6 mm cm × 63.2 cm (?? × 24.9 in) |
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Portrait of David Garrick is an oil on canvas painting by the British artist Thomas Gainsborough, from 1770. It is held at the National Portrait Gallery, in London.[1]
History and description
A half-length portrait of the celebrated English actor-manager David Garrick, it shows him with a book at his hand, while looking directly at the viewer. He seems to be on a pause while reading. It was exhibited at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1770.[2][3] Diarist Horace Walpole described the portrait as "very like".[4] Garrick, owner and star performer at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, was at the height of his fame when Gainsborough painted him, while at Bath.[5]
References
- ↑ "David Garrick - National Portrait Gallery".
- ↑ Woodall p.158-59
- ↑ Hamilton p.254
- ↑ "NPG 5054; David Garrick - Portrait Extended - National Portrait Gallery".
- ↑ Kendall p.114
Bibliography
- Hamilton, James. Gainsborough: A Portrait. Hachette UK, 2017.
- Kendall, Alan. David Garrick: A Biography. Harrap, 1985.
- Whitley, William Thomas. Thomas Gainsborough. Smith, Elder & Company, 1915.
- Woodall, Joanna. Portraiture: Facing the Subject. Manchester University Press, 15 Mar 1997.
