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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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