George’s work is defined by its 18th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Mrs. Francis Russell
George Romney (English, 1734–1802)

Viola Surviving the Shipwreck off the Coast of Illyria, from “Twelfth Night”
George Romney English, 1734-1802

The Gower Family
George Romney English, 1734-1802

Prospero, Miranda, and Caliban, from The Tempest
George Romney English, 1734-1802

Figure of a Woman
George Romney English, 1734-1802

Portrait of a Mother and Her Son (Probably Jane, Duchess of Gordon, and her Son George, First Marquess of Huntley)
George Romney English, 1734-1802

Seated Man and Woman
Unknown Artist British, eighteenth century

Procession of Three Draped Women Holding Crosses or Sceptres
Attributed to George Romney English, 1734-1802

Half-Length Profile Portrait of a Woman Facing Left
George Romney (English, 1734-1802) or William Hoare (English, c.1707-1792) or James Roberts, the younger (English, active 1766-1809) or Ozias Humphry (English, 1742-1810)

Kneeling Woman, Seated Mother and Child
Unknown Artist British, eighteenth century

Two Women in Interior
Unknown Artist British, eighteenth century

Kneeling Figures Huddled Together
Unknown Artist British, eighteenth century

Lady Hamilton as Nature
After George Romney English, 1734-1802

Antigone with the Body of Polynices
George Romney English, 1734-1802

Seated Woman Playing with Child in Her Lap
Follower of George Romney (English, 1734-1802) after Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594-1665

Sketchbook
George Romney English, 1734-1802

Figure Studies
George Romney English, 1734-1802

Portrait of Mrs. Davies, from Old English Masters
Timothy Cole (American, born England, 1852-1931) after George Romney (English, 1734-1802)

Lady Derby, from Old English Masters
Timothy Cole (American, born England, 1852-1931) after George Romney (English, 1734-1802)