George Romney (1734 ndash; 1802) was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day; painting many leading society figures ndash; including his artistic muse; Emma Hamilton; mistress of Lord Nelson. Romney is generally ranked third in the hierarchy of 18th-century society portrait painters; after Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. His art is characterized by great refinement; sensitivity of feeling; elegance of design and beauty of color. Romney was a prolific painter and produced about 2;000 paintings and 5;000 drawings during his lifetime.
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