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This portrait was painted shortly after Romaine had resigned as preacher in 1755 where society had effectively objected to the influx of poorer people anxious to hear his enthusiastic sermons.
Title
William Romaine
Date
1758
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 124.5 x W 99.1 cm
Accession number
2036
Acquisition method
Purchased, 1924
Work type
Painting
National Portrait Gallery, London
St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England
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