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THE SUTHERLAND GALLERY.
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LANDSEER (Charles), R.A., living in 1843.
180 The Farewell.—In a gothic chamber, a young knight is
kneeling at the feet of a lady, who is about to throw a scarf
over his shoulders. In the background is seen the esquire,
trying the temper of a sword, and speaking to the armourer,
who stands by holding a breast-plate in his hand.
LANDSEER (Edwin), R.A., living in 1843.
181 The Lady Evelyn Leveson Gower, second daughter of the
Duke of Sutherland, with her brother, the young Marquess
of Stafford. A tame fawn and several dogs are introduced,
and Dunrobin Castle, the principal seat of the Duke of
Sutherland in Scotland, is seen in the background. The
whole beautifully painted. Exhibited in 1838.
LAWRENCE (Sir Thomas), P.R.A., b. 1769 ; d. 1829.
182 Portraits of Harriet-Elizabeth, Duchess of Sutherland, and
her eldest daughter, the Lady Elizabeth Leveson Gower.—
Figures full length. This picture, which, as a composi-
tion, is well known from the numerous engravings and
copies of it which have been multiplied through all Europe
and America,* must be ranked as the finest ever painted
by Lawrence. In the representation of matronly and ma-
ternal grace, blended with the most unaffected dignity in
the mother, and of the most lively expression and genuine
infantine beauty in the fair-haired child on her knee, I
know nothing by any modern portrait painter to be com-
pared with it. The colouring is bright, powerful, har-
monious ; the fine bit of landscape in the background, very
effective; it has evidently been painted throughout con
amove. It was finished and exhibited in the year 1828.
183 Portrait of Richard, second Earl of Clanwilliam.—Full
length. One of the best of Lawrence’s portraits; very
manly and spirited as a likeness, and warmly and forcibly
coloured.
184 Portrait of the Countess Grosvenor.—Lady Elizabeth
Gower, youngest sister of the present Duke of Sutherland,
* And even in China. A Chinese painting taken from the print, and coloured
from fancy, is in the Duke’s possession.
215
LANDSEER (Charles), R.A., living in 1843.
180 The Farewell.—In a gothic chamber, a young knight is
kneeling at the feet of a lady, who is about to throw a scarf
over his shoulders. In the background is seen the esquire,
trying the temper of a sword, and speaking to the armourer,
who stands by holding a breast-plate in his hand.
LANDSEER (Edwin), R.A., living in 1843.
181 The Lady Evelyn Leveson Gower, second daughter of the
Duke of Sutherland, with her brother, the young Marquess
of Stafford. A tame fawn and several dogs are introduced,
and Dunrobin Castle, the principal seat of the Duke of
Sutherland in Scotland, is seen in the background. The
whole beautifully painted. Exhibited in 1838.
LAWRENCE (Sir Thomas), P.R.A., b. 1769 ; d. 1829.
182 Portraits of Harriet-Elizabeth, Duchess of Sutherland, and
her eldest daughter, the Lady Elizabeth Leveson Gower.—
Figures full length. This picture, which, as a composi-
tion, is well known from the numerous engravings and
copies of it which have been multiplied through all Europe
and America,* must be ranked as the finest ever painted
by Lawrence. In the representation of matronly and ma-
ternal grace, blended with the most unaffected dignity in
the mother, and of the most lively expression and genuine
infantine beauty in the fair-haired child on her knee, I
know nothing by any modern portrait painter to be com-
pared with it. The colouring is bright, powerful, har-
monious ; the fine bit of landscape in the background, very
effective; it has evidently been painted throughout con
amove. It was finished and exhibited in the year 1828.
183 Portrait of Richard, second Earl of Clanwilliam.—Full
length. One of the best of Lawrence’s portraits; very
manly and spirited as a likeness, and warmly and forcibly
coloured.
184 Portrait of the Countess Grosvenor.—Lady Elizabeth
Gower, youngest sister of the present Duke of Sutherland,
* And even in China. A Chinese painting taken from the print, and coloured
from fancy, is in the Duke’s possession.