메이더 브라운 회화: 갤러리의 시선으로 선별한 가장 유명한 작품 72선

Sir Francis Buller, 1st Bt

The gaze of Sir Francis Buller, 1st Bt, meets the viewer from within this 1792 oil on canvas. Mather Brown captures the man who lived from 1746 to 1800, freezing a moment of judicial authority upon the fabric of the late eighteenth century. The sitter occupies the space with a quiet, heavy presence, his identity tied to the legal weight of his station. One senses the gravity of his life's…

Master Charles William Park

In this 1785 portrait, we encounter a young boy seated with a composure that feels far beyond his years. There is a stillness here, a sense of a moment caught in the soft light of a receding landscape. He is positioned centrally, his figure anchored by a rugged stone seat that suggests a connection to the natural world, even as his attire speaks of high social standing. The boy’s gaze…

Untitled (D2X2CK)

A Commanding Presence: Mather Brown’s Portrait of General Cornwallis This large-scale oil painting (249 x 164 cm), created in 1790 by American artist Mather Brown, offers a compelling and dramatic portrayal of British General Charles Cornwallis – a key figure in the American Revolutionary War. More than just a likeness, this is a carefully constructed statement about power, military leadership, and the lingering echoes of conflict. Brown, who spent much…

William Temple Franklin painting

The William Temple Franklin painting by Mather Brown utilizes a three-quarter view to establish the subject's presence. Positioned slightly off-center, the gentleman is seated at a desk cluttered with papers and books, a configuration that emphasizes literacy and intellectual status. This Neoclassical portraiture employs an eye-level perspective to create an intimate connection between the sitter and the viewer. Depth is constructed through a deliberate layering of elements: the subject occupies…

A Commander in the East India Company

A middle-aged man is positioned in a three-quarter length portrait, oriented slightly to the left of the center. He wears a dark navy or black military coat, accented by gold embroidery on the lapels. Beneath the coat, a white waistcoat and a powdered wig provide a sharp contrast to the darker tones of his uniform. The lighting originates from the upper left, casting shadows across the right side of his…

William von Freytag (1711-1798)

Charles Bulfinch (1763-1844)

This formal 18th-century portrait, painted in 1786, presents a three-quarter view of a young man positioned slightly off-center. Facing towards the right while looking directly at the viewer, the subject exudes an air of elegance and aristocratic poise. The composition utilizes a deep brown background to create a strong chiaroscuro effect, which serves to highlight the subject's face and his white powdered wig.

Self-portrait

The oil-on-canvas work titled Self-portrait is a direct encounter with the artist, Mather Brown. Created about 1812, this bust-length portrait captures the man as he appeared during the early nineteenth century. The subject gazes out from the frame, meeting the observer's eyes with a steady, quiet presence.

William Vans Murray

In this 1787 oil on canvas, a young man is positioned in a three-quarter view from the chest upward. He wears a dark black coat that contrasts against a crisp white cravat wrapped around his neck. A powdered wig with soft, defined curls frames his face. Behind him, a heavy red drapery falls in deep folds, providing a saturated backdrop to the figure. The lighting is directional, casting one side…

Sir George Augustus Elliott, Baron Heathfield

This oil on canvas presents Sir George Augustus Elliott, Baron Heathfield, as rendered by the American-born painter Mather Brown. The work was executed between 1788 and 1791, a period during which Brown was establishing his presence within the London art scene. The portrait captures the likeness of a man whose military career was defined by service in three major eighteenth-century wars.