John Hoppner (1758-1810) portrait painter: self portrait

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

John Hoppner (1758 - 1810)

Places

Subjects

painter, artist (as Subject), male portrait, self-portrait, 19th century costume

Materials & Techniques

engraving, stipple engraving

Artist

John Hoppner (1758 - 1810)
John Wright (c.1745 - 1820)
Henry Meyer (1782 - 1847)

Title

John Hoppner (1758-1810) portrait painter: self portrait

Date

published 4 June 1812

Medium

Stipple engraving

Dimensions

height: 52.80 cm, width: 37.80 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Grosvenor Prints, May 2002

Provenance

With Grosvenor Prints, London; from whom purchased by the Government Art Collection in May 2002

GAC number

17701