Who painted Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter?

Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter was painted by George Romney in 1790.

Where can I see Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter?

Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter is held by Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

What movement is Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter?

Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter is associated with Rococo painting.

Can I buy a print of Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter?

Museum-quality prints of Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter

George Romney , 1790

Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poulter is a paint painting by the Rococo painting artist George Romney. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

About this work

Overview

George Romney’s 1790 canvas, titled Portrait of Mr. Edmund Poullet, is a single-figure work executed in oil. The painting resides in Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie, where it represents the artist’s mature period of portraiture during the late eighteenth century.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter, a fair‑skinned gentleman with light hair, is shown wearing a dark, buttoned coat and a white cravat. His gaze looks to his right and his expression remains neutral, conveying a restrained dignity typical of genteel portrait commissions of the era.

Technique & Style

Romney employs a limited palette of deep shadows against a dark backdrop, allowing the figure to emerge with clarity. Subtle chiaroscuro modelling gives the face and clothing a three‑dimensional presence, while the overall composition reflects the refined elegance associated with late Rococo portraiture.

History & Provenance

Created toward the end of Romney’s most productive phase, the portrait entered the Gemäldegalerie’s collection in the twentieth century, where it has been catalogued as part of the museum’s holdings of British eighteenth‑century painting.

Sir John Edward Swinburne, Thomas Gainsborough

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Artist

George Romney

George Romney (26 December 1734 – 15 November 1802) was an English painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.