Séance 2 Flashcards
What institution did Reynolds help found?
the Royal Academy
How did Reynolds view his artistic legacy?
as the heir to the Old Masters tradition
What were the three elements through which Reynolds learned to paint?
- self-taught artist
- studied the Old Masters firsthand
- amassed important art collections
What are the three interesting elements in Giovanni Bellini’s painting?
- emotion
- landscape
- skyscape
What type of artist did Reynolds aspire to be?
an artist-collector, like Van Dyck
What did Reynolds lobby for before his death?
the establishment of a national collection of art
What is the usual image of Reynolds that the British public has?
an academic approach to painting that is perceived as dull
What did the Wallace Collection’s research project reveal about Reynolds?
he was much more experimental with materials than previously believed
In Reynolds’ painting Lady Cockburn and Her Three Eldest Sons, how are the children depicted?
very fleshy and chubby
What mythological references does Reynolds infuse into his portraiture of Lady Cockburn and Her Three Eldest Sons?
references to the Allegory of Charity, Venus and Cupid
Who was Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire?
a fashion icon and political figure
What was Georgiana’s reputation in gambling?
she was a terrible gambler with debts
What happened to the painting of Georgiana when Ms. McGinnis owned it?
it was cut in half to fit above her fireplace
How much was Georgiana’s painting sold for in the 19th century?
£10,000
What happened to Georgiana’s painting after 20 days of being bought by Thomas Agnew?
it was stolen by Adam Worth
