Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Portrait of a Man

DOWNMAN, John (1750-1824 John Downman’s delicate oval portraits made him one of the most popular portrait painters of the late eighteenth century. Born in Ruabon, near Wrexham, he moved to London and spent most of his working life in England, though he often painted Welsh sitters. Gwnaeth portreadau hirgrwn a chain John Downman yr artist yn un o beintwyr portreadau mwyaf poblogaidd diwedd y ddeunawfed ganrif. Fe’i ganwyd yn Rhiwabon, ger Wrecsam, cyn symud i Lundain a threulio’r rhan fwyaf o’i fywyd cynhyrchiol yn Lloegr, er iddo beintio nifer o bortreadau o Gymry.)

John Downman’s delicate oval portraits made him one of the most popular portrait painters of the late eighteenth century. Born in Ruabon, near Wrexham, he moved to London and spent most of his working life in England, though he often painted Welsh sitters.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 28342

Creation/Production

DOWNMAN, John
Date:

Acquisition

Bequest, 7/9/2006

Measurements

h(cm) frame:36.6
h(cm)
w(cm) frame:32.6
w(cm)
d(cm) frame:3.5
d(cm)

Techniques

oil on copper
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Location

In store
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