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Samuel Richardson, the Novelist (1684-1761), Seated Surrounded by his Second Family

Francis Hayman, 1740

A conversation piece depicting the novelist Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) with his second wife Elizabeth Leake, their four daughters and a friend of the family. Richardson achieved overnight success with his first novel, 'Pamela or Virtue Rewarded', published in 1740. The painting may have been conceived to celebrate Richardson's success. This work was acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.

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Title of artwork, date

Samuel Richardson, the Novelist (1684-1761), Seated Surrounded by his Second Family, 1740

Date supported

2006

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

76.2 x 101.6 cm

Grant

150000

Total cost

1000000

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