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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