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Portrait of Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Bt

George Romney, 1784–1788

Portrait of Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Bt (1734-1828). In 1787, whilst probably still working on Sir John Trevelyan's portrait, he wrote 'This cursed portrait painting! How I am shackled by it! I am determined to live frugally, that I may enable myself to cut it short, as soon as I am tolerably independent, and then give my mind up to those delightful regions of the imagination.'

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Bt, 1784–1788

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

100 x 62 cm

Grant

22500

Total cost

90000

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