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Josiah Wedgwood II

William Owen

1800

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

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Josiah Wedgwood II is a 1800 paint by William Owen, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William Owen
When & what style?: 1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

A portrait of Josiah Wedgwood II in a gilded frame with foliate borders depicts him gazing directly at the viewer, dressed in attire from the late 18th to early 19th century.

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About the artist

Artist

William Owen

William Owen (baptised 3 November 1769 – buried 19 March 1825) was an English portrait painter known for his portraits of society figures such as William Pitt the Younger and George, Prince of Wales (later King George IV).

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