Sir Thomas Lawrence, Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby

Sir Thomas Lawrence

British · 1769–1830

Sir Thomas Lawrence was an English painter who served as the fourth president of the Royal Academy. A child prodigy, he was born in Bristol and began drawing in Devizes, where… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Mrs Morton Pitt, Oil on canvasPortrait of Mrs Morton PittClarke Auction Gallery · $14,000≈ £10,357≈ €12,212Sign up to see
  2. Portrait of Edward Morris, in a brown coat, yellow waistcoat and white cravat (G. 579)Brunk Auctions · $8,500≈ £6,311≈ €6,991Sign up to see
  3. Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of John Talbot Shakespeare (1783-1825) as a child, playing with his pet spaniel, pastel on vellumPortrait of John Talbot Shakespeare (1783-1825) as a child, playing with his pet spanielSworders · £1,300≈ $1,743≈ €1,500Sign up to see

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Sir Thomas Lawrence was an English painter who served as the fourth president of the Royal Academy. A child prodigy, he was born in Bristol and began drawing in Devizes, where his father was an innkeeper at the Bear Hotel in the Market Square. At age ten, having moved to Bath, he was supporting his family with his pastel portraits.

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Born 1769Died 1830Wikidata Q312096 ↗ULAN 500022619 ↗Museum works 24

Also known as Sir Lawrence, Sir Th. Lawrence, Sir Tho. Lawrence, Sir Tho.s Lawrence, Tho.s Lawrence, Thomas Lawrence

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Sir Thomas Lawrence, Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby
Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby1790 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Edward S. Harkness, 1940 — Open Ac…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, John Julius Angerstein (1736–1823)
John Julius Angerstein (1736–1823)Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Adele L. Lehman, in memory of Arth…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Lady Maria Conyngham (died 1843)
Lady Maria Conyngham (died 1843)ca. 1824–25 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Jessie Woolworth Donahue, 1955 — Open…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, The Calmady Children (Emily, 1818–?1906, and Laura Anne, 1820–1894)
The Calmady Children (Emily, 1818–?1906, and Laura Anne, 1820–1894)1823 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900 — Open …
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Lady Mary Templetown and Her Eldest Son
Lady Mary Templetown and Her Eldest Son1802 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Andrew W. Mellon Collection — Open Acces…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Mrs. Robert Blencowe
Mrs. Robert Blencowec. 1792 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Widener Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford
Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertfordc. 1822/1823 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of G. Grant Mason, Jr. — Open Acces…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Willem Ferdinand Mogge Muilman, President of the Bank of the Netherlands
Willem Ferdinand Mogge Muilman, President of the Bank of the Netherlands1800
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of a Young Lady with an Amber Necklace
Portrait of a Young Lady with an Amber Necklace1814 · Black chalk and red chalk, heightened with white on paper
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 — Open Access …
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Mrs. Papendiek and Her Son
Mrs. Papendiek and Her Son1789 · Red and black chalk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of George D. Pratt, 1935 — Open Acces…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Seated Boy
Seated Boyblack and red chalk and graphite on cardboard
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the Priscilla Mason Trust — Open…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Thomas Moore (1779–1852), Poet
Thomas Moore (1779–1852), Poet
Trinity College ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Trinity College
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Lord Lynedoch
Portrait of Lord Lynedoch1817
Apsley House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Apsley House
Sir Thomas Lawrence, George IV (1762–1830)
George IV (1762–1830)
Thirlestane Castle ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Thirlestane Castle
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Mrs Charles Thellusson, née Sabine Robarts (1775–1814), and Her Son, Charles Thellusson (1797–1856)
Mrs Charles Thellusson, née Sabine Robarts (1775–1814), and Her Son, Charles Thellusson (1797–1856)1804
Brodsworth Hall ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Brodsworth Hall
Sir Thomas Lawrence, George Tennyson (1749/1750–1835), Grandfather of Alfred Tennyson
George Tennyson (1749/1750–1835), Grandfather of Alfred Tennyson
Usher Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Usher Gallery
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Daniel Lysons (1762–1834), Topographer and Rector of Rodmarton
Daniel Lysons (1762–1834), Topographer and Rector of Rodmarton1800
Museum of Gloucester ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Museum of Gloucester
Sir Thomas Lawrence, John Jeffreys Pratt (1759–1840), 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis Camden
John Jeffreys Pratt (1759–1840), 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis Camden1802
Trinity College ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Trinity College
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir John Moore (1761–1809)
Sir John Moore (1761–1809)
Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Isabella Wolff
Isabella Wolff1803–15 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kimball Collection — public doma…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Anna Maria Dashwood, later Marchioness of Ely
Anna Maria Dashwood, later Marchioness of Elyc. 1805 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Alice H. Brown — public domain (CC0)
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Catherine Grey, Lady Manners
Portrait of Catherine Grey, Lady Manners1794 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of John D. Rockefeller Jr. — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Charlotte and Sarah Carteret-Hardy
Portrait of Charlotte and Sarah Carteret-Hardy1801 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of John L. Severance — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Benjamin West
Portrait of Benjamin West1818 or later · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trus…

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