Lady Caroline Price (1755-1826)

Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
John Jones (c.1755 - 1796)

Mezzotint

published 3 June 1788

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  • About the work
    Location
    Country: UK
    City: London
    Place: Government Art Collection
  • About the artist
    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.
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    People
    Lady Caroline (née Carpenter) Price (1755 - 1826)
    Places
    Subjects
    female portrait, 18th century costume, dress
    Materials & Techniques
    mezzotint
  • Details
    Artist
    Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
    John Jones (c.1755 - 1796)
    Title
    Lady Caroline Price (1755-1826)
    Date
    published 3 June 1788
    Medium
    Mezzotint
    Dimensions
    height: 38.00 cm, width: 28.00 cm
    Acquisition
    Purchased from Agnew's, February 1954
    GAC number
    2390