Artwork
Mrs. Thomas Pechell (Charlotte Clavering, died 1841)
Mrs. Thomas Pechell (Charlotte Clavering, died 1841) is an oil painting by John Hoppner. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The composition serves primarily as a documentary record of her appearance rather than conveying a broader narrative or mythological meaning.
Executed in 1799, this oil painting depicts Charlotte Brooke Clavering, who later became known as Mrs. Thomas Pechell. The work functions as a formal portrait, focusing entirely on the likeness and presence of the female subject without incorporating additional allegorical figures or complex symbolic attributes. As a genre piece, it represents the individual status and identity of Clavering within the context of late eighteenth-century portraiture.
The composition serves primarily as a documentary record of her appearance rather than conveying a broader narrative or mythological meaning.
Technique & Style
Created in 1799, the portrait of Mrs. Thomas Pechell is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 76.2 cm in height and 63.5 cm in width. As a formal portrait by John Hoppner, the piece depicts Charlotte Brooke Clavering with the stylistic characteristics typical of the artist's genre work during this period. The medium and dimensions align with standard practices for portraiture of the late eighteenth century.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Charlotte Brooke Clavering, known as Mrs. Thomas Pechell, was executed by John Hoppner in 1799 as a commissioned likeness of the sitter. The work, recorded as an oil on canvas portrait, entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art through Helen Swift Neilson, who is listed as its owner. Its creation is documented by the 1799 date cited in the artist’s catalogue and confirmed by the museum’s provenance records, which note the painting’s dimensions of 76.2 cm by 63.5 cm. The piece is classified as a portrait and has been part of the Met’s collection since the transfer.
The portrait of Mrs. Thomas Pechell (Charlotte Clavering, died 1841) is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The work, painted by John Hoppner in 1799, is recorded as an oil on canvas measuring 76.2 cm by 63.5 cm. Its accession number is not specified in the available documentation. The painting has not been noted in any documented exhibition history within the provided sources.
Its previous ownership is indicated by its former holder Helen Swift Neilson, though no formal inventory designation is listed.
Overview
John Hoppner's oil painting, Mrs. Thomas Pechell (Charlotte Clavering, died 1841), dates to 1800. This portrait captures Charlotte Clavering, the wife of Thomas Pechell, in a formal pose. The artwork is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it represents a notable example of early 19th-century British portraiture.
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Artist
John Hoppner was an English painter, much influenced by Joshua Reynolds, who achieved fame as a colourist.
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