Liuet.-General Sir de Lacy Evans (1787-1870)

1858

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Liuet.-General Sir de Lacy Evans (1787-1870) is a 1858 by Roger Fenton, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Roger Fenton
When & what style?: 1858 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

The lithograph depicts General Sir George de Lacy Evans, a distinguished military figure, based on a photograph by Roger Fenton from 1855. Evans held a lifelong colonelcy with the 21st Regiment of Foot (Royal North British Fusiliers) from 1853 and was promoted to full general in 1861. He also served as a Member of Parliament for Rye in the 1830s and later for Westminster until 1865.

Read the full account in the museum source.