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Portrait of Lady Morgan (Sydney Owenson) (1776-1859), Writer
Portrait of Lady Morgan (Sydney Owenson) (1776-1859), Writer is an oil painting by the French Romanticist artist René Théodore Berthon. It dates from 1818 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. This 1818 oil painting is a portrait of Sydney Owenson, Lady Morgan, an Irish novelist.
About this work
This portrait shows Irish writer Sydney Owenson, known as Lady Morgan. She was a famous Regency-era novelist. The artist, René Théodore Berthon, painted her in 1818.
Lady Morgan wrote The Wild Irish Girl, a popular romantic novel. Her sharp mind made her a standout in Dublin’s literary circles.
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Overview
This 1818 oil painting is a portrait of Sydney Owenson, Lady Morgan, an Irish novelist. Created by French artist René Théodore Berthon, it is now held by the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Lady Morgan, a prominent figure in the Regency era's literary scene, known for her novels, particularly 'The Wild Irish Girl', which embodied the romantic movement.
History & Provenance
The painting was exhibited at the 1819 Salon in Paris, held at the Louvre during the Bourbon Restoration. Lady Morgan bequeathed the portrait to the National Gallery of Ireland upon her death in 1859.
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