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Thomas Lawrence

Also known as Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir T. Lawrence, Sir Lawrence, Sir Thos. Lawrence, Sir Tho. Lawrence, Lawrence, T. Lawrence, Sir Th. Lawrence

English portrait painter (1769–1830)

Key facts

Born: ( 1769-04-13 ) 13 April 1769, Bristol , England
Died: 7 January 1830 (1830-01-07) (aged 60), London, England
Resting place: St Paul's Cathedral
Known for: Painting
Movement: Romanticism

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Thomas
Family name: Lawrence
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Place of birth: Bristol
Place of death: London
Occupation: artist
Educated at: Royal Academy of Arts
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Knight Bachelor
Field of work: portrait painting
Genre: portrait
Movement: Romanticism
Image: Self-Portrait-1788) by Sir Thomas Lawrence, PRA.jpg

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has works in the collection: London Museum Docklands
Commons category: Thomas Lawrence
date of birth: 1769-05-04
date of death: 1830-01-07
member of: Royal Academy of Arts
Commons Creator page: Thomas Lawrence
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
Commons gallery: Thomas Lawrence
different from: Mary Lawrance
name in native language: Thomas Lawrence
influenced by: Joshua Reynolds
place of burial: St Paul's Cathedral
start of work period: 1780-01-01
end of work period: 1830-01-01
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Thomas Lawrence, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Sir Thomas Lawrence (13 April 1769 – 7 January 1830) was an English painter who served as the fourth president of the Royal Academy. A child prodigy, he was born in Bristol and began drawing in Devizes, where his father was an innkeeper at the Bear Hotel in the Market Square. At age ten, having moved to Bath, he was supporting his family with his pastel portraits.

At 18, he went to London and soon established his reputation as a portrait painter in oils, receiving his first royal commission, a portrait of Queen Charlotte, in 1789. He stayed at the top of his profession until his death, aged 60, in 1830. Self-taught, he was a brilliant draughtsman and known for his gift of capturing a likeness, as well as his virtuoso handling of paint. He became an associate of the Royal Academy in 1791, a full member in 1794, and president in 1820.

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