Dorothy Jordan (real name Dorothy Phillips) (1761-1816) as the Comic Muse

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

John Hoppner, portrait painter, was born in London. He entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1775 and became a member of the Academy in 1795. He was appointed Portrait Painter to the Prince of Wales in 1789. However, from the 1790s his achievements were overshadowed by those of the portraitist Sir Thomas Lawrence. Hoppner's first royal portraits were of three of the Princesses and were exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1785. They show the influence of both Romney and Reynolds. Hoppner received numerous commissions, mainly from members of the Whig party. His best and most attractive portraits are considered to be his groups of children. He died in 1810 at his home in Charles Street, Mayfair.

People

Dorothy (real name Dorothy Phillips) Jordan (1761 - 1816)

Places

Subjects

lyre, theatre, actor/actress, female portrait, hill, man, woman, 18th century costume, mask

Materials & Techniques

mezzotint

Artist

John Hoppner (1758 - 1810)
Thomas Park (1759? - 1834)

Title

Dorothy Jordan (real name Dorothy Phillips) (1761-1816) as the Comic Muse

Date

published July 1787

Medium

Mezzotint

Acquisition

Purchased from F B Daniell, January 1952

GAC number

1432