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The 'gentle-hearted and engaging’ Peniston Lamb was the Member of Parliament for Newport from 1793 to 1796 and the Member for Hertfordshire from 1802 until his death from tuberculosis in January 1805. In this portrait, Lawrence has depicted Lamb emerging dramatically from a gloomy backdrop; his illuminated face framed by the white highlights of his necktie and powdered hair. His head is turned at an angle so that his left eye is placed at the exact midpoint of the canvas; looking assertively out at the viewer under a deft sweep of arched eyebrow. Speedily and dexterously applied paint suggests the contrasting textures of the sitter’s smooth skin, fashionably powdered hair and velvet coat, while the voluptuous tumble of the cravat and ruffled hair lend informality and intimacy to the encounter.
Title
Portrait of the Hon. Peniston Lamb
Date
about 1790
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 76.2 x W 63.5 cm
Accession number
NG6686
Acquisition method
accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the estate of George Pinto and allocated to the National Gallery, 2019
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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