Portret van Violet Manners

Schilderijen van Violet Manners: De 40 bekendste, door de ogen van een galerie

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In het oog van de galerie is het beroemdste schilderij van Violet Manners Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) (1892). The Lord Wantage (1832–1901), KCB, VC (1891) en Viscount Peel (1829–1912), DCL, When the Speaker (1891) maken het trio compleet dat elk oog herkent. Van de 40 werken van Violet Manners in onze catalogus presenteert de galerie hieronder de 40 bekendste werken, elk een origineel met de jaartal, het museum en wat het uniek maakt.

1856 – 1937 Contemporary realism Meeste werken: Berlinische Galerie

De top 10 schilderijen van Violet Manners in de galerie

1
Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) (1892) door Violet Manners

Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917)

1892 · Pencil

The paper holds a man caught in a moment of quietude. Mr. Henry Cust sits in a bust-length pose, his body turned slightly to the left while his gaze remains inward. The light is soft, a diffused glow that avoids harshness, casting gentle shadows across the contours of his face. His eyes are closed, a detail that shifts the portrait from a mere likeness to a study of introspection. There…

2
The Lord Wantage (1832–1901), KCB, VC (1891) door Violet Manners

The Lord Wantage (1832–1901), KCB, VC

1891 · Pencil

This pencil drawing, executed in 1891, presents a bust-length portrait of a man in profile. The subject is positioned slightly off-center, facing toward the right of the frame. The composition is straightforward, focusing on the head and upper torso against an empty, unworked paper background. The light source originates from the left, casting the right side of the face and the clothing into shadow. This directional lighting creates a sense…

3
Viscount Peel (1829–1912), DCL, When the Speaker (1891) door Violet Manners

Viscount Peel (1829–1912), DCL, When the Speaker

1891 · Charcoal

The face of Viscount Peel emerges from a void of pale paper. It is a study of bone and intention, rendered in the quiet language of charcoal and pencil. He looks directly at the viewer, his gaze steady and unyielding. There is no background to distract from the weight of his presence, only the soft, grainy texture of the medium meeting the surface. The light does not strike him from…

4
Lord Charles Beresford (1846–1919), CB (1890) door Violet Manners

Lord Charles Beresford (1846–1919), CB

1890 · Pencil

The graphite meets the paper in a quiet, focused dance, capturing a man who carries the weight of his station in the very set of his jaw. Lord Charles Beresford gazes out from the page, his presence felt through the delicate interplay of light and dark. The portrait is a bust-length study, a moment frozen in the soft, grey tones of a pencil sketch. He sits with a certain stillness,…

5
Lord Rowton (1838–1903), KCVO, CB (1888) door Violet Manners

Lord Rowton (1838–1903), KCVO, CB

1888 · Graphite Pencil

The man stares directly through the paper, his eyes meeting the viewer with a quiet, steady confidence. This pencil sketch of Lord Rowton captures a moment of stillness in 1888, freezing a sense of formal poise within the delicate strokes of graphite. He sits in a relaxed yet dignified posture, hands tucked casually into his pockets, a subtle contrast to the gravity of his expression. The light falls softly from…

6
Mr Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) (1891) door Violet Manners

Mr Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936)

1891 · Pencil

The pencil meets the paper in a quiet dance of graphite and shadow, capturing a man whose very presence seems to vibrate with unspoken stories. This portrait of Rudyard Kipling emerges from the cream-colored surface, a study in monochromatic intensity that refuses to look away. He sits slightly off-center, his head turned toward the left as if caught in a moment of profound contemplation. The light is soft, diffused, washing…

7
The Hon. Neil Primrose (1882–1917) (1890) door Violet Manners

The Hon. Neil Primrose (1882–1917)

1890 · Graphite Pencil

The paper is aged, a pale cream surface marked by the soft stains of passing decades. Upon it, a young man emerges from the silence of the grain. He is rendered in pencil, his features defined by the precise, fine lines of graphite. His gaze is direct, meeting the viewer with a steady, quiet gravity. The light falls from above and slightly to the left, casting a gentle shadow beneath…

8
John, 7th Duke of Rutland (1818–1906) (1890) door Violet Manners

John, 7th Duke of Rutland (1818–1906)

1890 · Pencil

This monochromatic pencil drawing presents a formal profile of John, the 7th Duke of Rutland. The subject is positioned facing left, with his gaze directed toward the upper left corner of the frame. He is rendered from the head to the shoulders, set against a neutral, light-toned background that provides ample negative space. The drawing utilizes a grayscale palette, employing a range of tones from pale grey to deep charcoal.…

9
Miss Madeline Bourke, now Mrs Howard Whitbread (1878–1961) (1886) door Violet Manners

Miss Madeline Bourke, now Mrs Howard Whitbread (1878–1961)

1886 · Pencil

This 1886 pencil portrait captures a young girl, later known as Mrs Howard Whitbread, in a moment of quiet stillness. Rendered with precise draftsmanship, the work focuses on the delicate features of the subject's face and the structured silhouette of her hat. The composition is tight, centering the viewer's attention on her expression, which carries a sense of gentle surprise or soft dignity. Through a controlled application of varying pencil…

10
The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, Husband of 'Margot' (1852–1928) (1892) door Violet Manners

The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, Husband of 'Margot' (1852–1928)

1892 · Pencil

A pencil portrait from 1892 captures a man in profile, his gaze directed away from the viewer toward an unseen point. The subject, identified as the Earl of Oxford and Asquith, is rendered with a formal and serious demeanor. He is depicted from the head to the upper torso, wearing a suit jacket and tie that suggest a high social standing. The composition is tight, focusing the viewer's attention entirely…

Schilderijen van Violet Manners, gerangschikt van 11 tot 40

11HRH Princess Henry of Battenberg (Princess Beatrice) (1857–1944) (1891) door Violet MannersHRH Princess Henry of Battenberg (Princess Beatrice) (1857–1944)1891 12The Marchioness of Granby, Later Duchess of Rutland (1856–1937), Mother of Marjorie, Violet and Diana Manners (self portrait) (1891) door Violet MannersThe Marchioness of Granby, Later Duchess of Rutland (1856–1937), Mother of Marjorie, Violet and Diana Manners (self portrait)1891 13Lady Rodd (1864–1951) (1894) door Violet MannersLady Rodd (1864–1951)1894 14The Lady Wantage (1837–1920) (1894) door Violet MannersThe Lady Wantage (1837–1920)1894 15Earl Cowper (1834–1905), KG (1894) door Violet MannersEarl Cowper (1834–1905), KG1894 16Henry, 8th Duke of Rutland, KG (1898) door Violet MannersHenry, 8th Duke of Rutland, KG1898 17Mrs George Batten (1857–1916) (1893) door Violet MannersMrs George Batten (1857–1916)1893 18The Duchess of Portland (1863–1954) (1898) door Violet MannersThe Duchess of Portland (1863–1954)1898 19The Duchess of Leinster (1864–1895) (1895) door Violet MannersThe Duchess of Leinster (1864–1895)1895 20Lord Boos of Belvoir, afterwards 9th Duke of Rutland (1886–1980) (1897) door Violet MannersLord Boos of Belvoir, afterwards 9th Duke of Rutland (1886–1980)1897 21Princess Troubetzkoy (Amelie Rives) (1863–1945) (1894) door Violet MannersPrincess Troubetzkoy (Amelie Rives) (1863–1945)1894 22Mrs E. Tennant, afterwards Lady Glenconner (1859–1920) (1895) door Violet MannersMrs E. Tennant, afterwards Lady Glenconner (1859–1920)1895 23Sir Gerald Portal (1858–1894), KC MA, Member of Lord Portal's Family (1894) door Violet MannersSir Gerald Portal (1858–1894), KC MA, Member of Lord Portal's Family1894 24Mrs Beerbohm Tree (1863–1937) (1899) door Violet MannersMrs Beerbohm Tree (1863–1937)1899 25The Lady Marjorie Manners, afterwards Marchioness of Anglesey, Daughter of the Duke of Rutland (1883–1946) (sister of Lady Diane Duff Cooper, née Manners) (1899) door Violet MannersThe Lady Marjorie Manners, afterwards Marchioness of Anglesey, Daughter of the Duke of Rutland (1883–1946) (sister of Lady Diane Duff Cooper, née Manners)1899 26Sir Rennell Rodd, afterwards Lord Rennell of Rodd (1858–1941), CB, KCMG (1881) door Violet MannersSir Rennell Rodd, afterwards Lord Rennell of Rodd (1858–1941), CB, KCMG1881 27Mrs J. Bagot (1864–1940) (1890) door Violet MannersMrs J. Bagot (1864–1940)1890 28Marquess of Salisbury (1830–1903), KG (1889) door Violet MannersMarquess of Salisbury (1830–1903), KG1889 · Berlinische Galerie 29Lady Katherine Thynne, afterwards Countess of Cromer (1865–1933) (1892) door Violet MannersLady Katherine Thynne, afterwards Countess of Cromer (1865–1933)1892 30Lady Ulrica Duncombe, afterwards Baring (1875–1935) (1896) door Violet MannersLady Ulrica Duncombe, afterwards Baring (1875–1935)1896 31Lady Dixon Poynder, afterwards the Lady Islington (Lady Dickson Poynder) (1869–1958) (1895) door Violet MannersLady Dixon Poynder, afterwards the Lady Islington (Lady Dickson Poynder) (1869–1958)1895 32Sir Algernon West (1832–1921), KCB (1899) door Violet MannersSir Algernon West (1832–1921), KCB1899 33Mrs Henry Cust (1867–1955) door Violet MannersMrs Henry Cust (1867–1955) 34The Countess of Westmoreland (1871–1910) door Violet MannersThe Countess of Westmoreland (1871–1910) 35Lady Helen Vincent, afterwards Viscountess d'Abernon (1866–1954) door Violet MannersLady Helen Vincent, afterwards Viscountess d'Abernon (1866–1954) 36Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill (1954–1921), CI, Mother of Sir Winston door Violet MannersLady Randolph Spencer Churchill (1954–1921), CI, Mother of Sir Winston 37Miss Pamela Plowden, now Pamela Countess of Lytton (1873 1874–1971) (daughter in law of Edward Bulwen Lytton, author) door Violet MannersMiss Pamela Plowden, now Pamela Countess of Lytton (1873 1874–1971) (daughter in law of Edward Bulwen Lytton, author) 38Megan Lloyd George (1902–1966) (1918) door Violet MannersMegan Lloyd George (1902–1966)1918 39Mrs Anne Maxwell Davis (d.1938) (1937) door Violet MannersMrs Anne Maxwell Davis (d.1938)1937 · Peterborough Museum - Art Gallery 40Lady Ribblesdale, née Tennant (1858–1911) door Violet MannersLady Ribblesdale, née Tennant (1858–1911)

De onderwerpen die de aandacht van Violet Manners troffen

De vier onderwerpen die het meest voorkomen in deze originelen, elk met zijn mooiste voorbeeld.

De musea waar de originele werken van Violet Manners worden bewaard

De 2 musea met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.

Museum Stad Werken van Violet Manners Schilderijen uit deze lijst
Berlinische Galerie, BerlijnBerlinische Galerie Berlijn 1 Marquess of Salisbury (1830–1903), KG
Peterborough Museum - Art Gallery, PeterboroughPeterborough Museum - Art Gallery Peterborough 1 Mrs Anne Maxwell Davis (d.1938)

Violet Manners, één iconisch schilderij per decennium

Werken per decennium

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Schilderijen van Violet Manners: de galerie geeft antwoord

Welk schilderij van Violet Manners is het beroemdste van allemaal?Onthul het antwoord

Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) (1892). The Lord Wantage (1832–1901), KCB, VC (1891) en Viscount Peel (1829–1912), DCL, When the Speaker (1891) volgen.

Hoe oud was Violet Manners bij de voltooiing van Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917)?Onthul het antwoord

36 jaar oud: Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) dateert uit 1892, en Violet Manners werd geboren in 1856.

Wat zijn de top 10 schilderijen van Violet Manners?Onthul het antwoord

Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917), The Lord Wantage (1832–1901), KCB, VC, Viscount Peel (1829–1912), DCL, When the Speaker, Lord Charles Beresford (1846–1919), CB, Lord Rowton (1838–1903), KCVO, CB, Mr Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936), The Hon. Neil Primrose (1882–1917), John, 7th Duke of Rutland (1818–1906), Miss Madeline Bourke, now Mrs Howard Whitbread (1878–1961) en The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, Husband of 'Margot' (1852–1928). De bovenstaande ranglijst vermeldt het jaar en het museum van elk werk.

Hoeveel werken heeft Violet Manners gemaakt?Onthul het antwoord

Onze catalogus bevat 40 werken van Violet Manners, daterend van 1881 tot 1937.

Waar hangen de beroemdste originele werken van Violet Manners?Onthul het antwoord

Voornamelijk in Berlinische Galerie (Berlijn) en Peterborough Museum - Art Gallery (Peterborough). De bovenstaande museumtabel bevat een volledig overzicht.

Wanneer creëerde Violet Manners de beroemdste schilderijen?Onthul het antwoord

In 1890s: 28 van de 40 werken op deze pagina werden toen gemaakt, waaronder Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917).

Wat zijn de vroegste en laatste beroemde werken van Violet Manners?Onthul het antwoord

Op deze pagina is het vroegste Sir Rennell Rodd, afterwards Lord Rennell of Rodd (1858–1941), CB, KCMG (1881) en het laatste Mrs Anne Maxwell Davis (d.1938) (1937).

Welke onderwerpen keerde Violet Manners het vaakst naar terug?Onthul het antwoord

Portrait (24), Man (12) en Hair (11), verspreid over de 40 werken op deze pagina.

In welk medium werkte Violet Manners het meest?Onthul het antwoord

Pencil, voor 10 van de 40 werken op deze pagina.

Bij welke stroming wordt Violet Manners gerekend?Onthul het antwoord

Contemporary realism, te oordelen aan de originelen op deze pagina.

Violet Manners: de kunstenaar

Marion Margaret Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland

Early Life and Family

  • Birth & Background: Marion Margaret Violet Lindsay was born on March 7, 1856, into an aristocratic family. She was the youngest of three children and the only daughter of Hon. Charles Hugh Lindsay and Emilia Anne Browne.
  • Family Connections: Her father descended from the Earls of Crawford, while her mother was the daughter of Dean Montague Browne of Lismore.

Marriage and Social Life

  • Marriage to Henry Manners: In 1882, at age 26, Violet married Henry Manners, the heir to the Duke of Rutland. Their marriage was noted for its contrasting personalities – he a conservative politician, she described as “bohemian.”
  • Social Circle & The Souls: She became a prominent member of The Souls, an aristocratic group valuing intellectualism and avant-garde art. This circle significantly influenced her life and artistic pursuits.
  • Family Life & Speculation: They had five children, but questions arose regarding the paternity of two daughters – Lady Violet (possibly by Montagu Corry) and Lady Diana (possibly by Harry Cust).

Artistic Development & Style

  • Self-Taught Artist: Violet Manners received no formal artistic training but pursued painting as a passion. A visit to Italy provided some exposure and inspiration.
  • Early Exhibitions: She began exhibiting her drawings and sculptures in 1877 at the Grosvenor Gallery, founded by her cousin Coutts Lindsay.
  • Portraiture Focus: Her work primarily focused on portraits of members of her social circle. While considered a dilettante by some, she successfully captured the elegance and beauty of her subjects.
  • Sculpting After Loss: Following the death of her son Robert in 1894, Violet turned to sculpting as an emotional outlet.

Major Achievements & Exhibitions

  • Exhibition Venues: Her artwork was displayed at prestigious galleries including the Royal Academy of Arts, the New Gallery, and even internationally in the US and France.
  • World’s Columbian Exposition (1893): She exhibited her work at the Palace of Fine Arts during this significant event in Chicago.
  • Publication: In 1900, she published Portraits of Men and Women, a collection showcasing her portraiture skills.
  • Tate Gallery Acquisition (1937): The Tate Gallery acquired one of her sculptures – a family memorial – shortly before her death.

Historical Significance & Legacy

  • Capturing an Era: Violet Manners’ portraits provide valuable insights into the lives and aesthetics of British aristocracy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Influence on Commissions: She assisted Scottish sculptor William Reid Dick in securing commissions from aristocratic patrons.
  • Posthumous Recognition: The acquisition of her portrait by the Watts Gallery Trust in 2016, along with a donation of her drawings by her grandson John Julius Norwich, has renewed interest in her artistic contributions.
  • World War I Service: During WWI, she converted her London home into a hospital, demonstrating her commitment to public service.

Death and Burial

  • Passing: Violet Manners died on December 22, 1937, at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire.