A delicate miniature watercolour portrait by the prestigious and Georgian painter Adam Buck (1759–1833). The artist had a clear understanding of facial structure and the lips have been rendered with Buck's signature crisp return shadow. The man wears a fashionable high collared jacket and a high, white linen stock around his neck, typical of upper class, cads of the time.
The artist has signed and dated to the lower right corner. The first name of the signature is hidden under the mount. There is information about the artist's address on the back of the painting.The painting has been handsomely presented in a glazed, fluted brass frame with alternating card mount.
On wove.The frame is in fine condition. The painting has some discolouration typical for its age. There some minor foxing and light scratching to some areas of the image. There is a horizontal line of wear to the paint.
10 x 0.5cm (3.9" x 0.2")Framed Size: 23.7 x 18.5cm (9.3" x 7.3")
Buck was born in Castle Street, Cork. Becoming an accomplished miniaturist in the 1780s whilst still in Ireland, he made a permanent move to London in 1795 - his residences there included 174 Piccadilly (1795–8), Frith Street, Soho (1799–1802) and Bentinck Street (1813–20). His patrons included Angelica Catalani (an opera singer), JP Kemble, Sir Francis Burdett, Thomas Hope, George IV, the duke of York and his mistress Mary Anne Clarke. A major influence on Regency culture (producing plates of contemporary costume as well as genre pictures of family and classical scenes and illustrations for Laurence Sterne's Sentimental Journey), he was himself much influenced by the Greek Revival (the furniture, vases - which he collected -, sculptures, costumes and even hairstyles in his works are all ancient Greek). He also acted as a painting teacher, as well as exhibiting more than 170 miniatures and small full-length portraits at the Royal Academy between 1795 and 1833. He died at 15 Upper Seymour Street, London.
| SKU | qc614 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Adam Buck (1759–1833) |
| Date | 1822 |
| Dimensions | 10 x 0.5cm |
| Medium | Watercolour |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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