John Hoppner (1905)

By Horace Pitt Kennedy Skipton

Book Overview

John Hoppner (1905) is a book written by Horace Pitt Kennedy Skipton that provides a detailed account of the life and works of the English portrait painter, John Hoppner. The book covers Hoppner's early life, his training as an artist, and his rise to fame as a prolific portrait painter during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Skipton also delves into the social and cultural milieu of the time, highlighting the various influences that shaped Hoppner's artistic style and subject matter. The book features numerous reproductions of Hoppner's paintings, as well as critical analyses and biographical information about the sitters depicted in his portraits. Overall, John Hoppner (1905) is a comprehensive and insightful study of one of England's most celebrated portrait painters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104255855
• ISBN13: 9781104255855
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"