Sir Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833) General and politician

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Royal College of Defence Studies, Seaford House, Belgrave Square

Joshua Reynolds was the dominant artistic personality during the age of George III. He was born in Plympton, Devon. From 1750 to 1752 he studied the work of the Old Masters in Rome. Reynolds returned via Florence and Paris, and settled in London in 1753. In 1759 he painted a portrait of the future king, George, Prince of Wales (Royal Collection). After George’s accession the following year, Reynolds was dismayed to learn that Allan Ramsay had been made Principal Painter to the King. This marked the beginning of increasing hostility between Reynolds and the King. Nonetheless, by 1760 Reynolds had established himself as the leading portraitist. He became President of the Royal Academy in 1768 and was knighted the following year.
Henry Macbeth-Raeburn, painter and engraver, was the son of the portrait painter Norman Macbeth (1821-1888). His siblings included the painters Norman (1821-1888) and James (1847-1891), and Allan Macbeth (1856-1910), a noted organist, choirmaster and principal of the Glasgow College of Music. Henry added Raeburn to his name to distinguish himself from the other painters in his family. He began his career in Edinburgh, but later moved to London. He exhibited 17 works at the Royal Academy, 4 at the New Water-Colour Society and one at the Royal Society of British Artists in Suffolk Street, London.

People

Sir Banastre, Baronet Tarleton (1754 - 1833)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, horse, 18th century costume, flag, spear, cannon, sword, general

Materials & Techniques

paper (as artists material), mezzotint, colour mezzotint

Artist

Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
Henry Macbeth-Raeburn (1860 - 1947)

Title

Sir Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833) General and politician

Date

1 November 1927

Medium

Colour mezzotint

Acquisition

Purchased from Maggs Bros., June 1952

GAC number

1704