Portrait Of Master Hull With A Pipe - Regency School

A fine Regency portrait of the young Master Hull preparing a pipe, by an artist from the circle of John Hopper (1758-1810). The handsome and elegant young sitter is shown half-length seated in a vast landscape. With his light brown hair and sparkling eyes averted from the viewer, he leans on a table preparing a pipe, probably for his father. He wears the traditional attire of young aristocratic gentlemen of the period, namely a brown velvet suit worn over a collar with a ruffled shirt. Master Hull wears the very fashionable attire of wealthy young gentlemen of the period, namely a shimmering brown velvet suit worn over a wide white pleated and ruffled collar. This evocation of early 19th-century childhood is in an excellent condition and is ready to hang and enjoy in its original gilt composition frame. For a companion work by the sitter's brother, please see the final image in the carousel. These attractive portraits are available individually at the price shown below. They can also be purchased as a pair in their matching frames, by negotiation. John Hopper (1759-1801). Hoppner was born in London to German parents who lived at the court of King George II. Rumours circulated that Hoppner was the illegitimate child of George III, but although Hoppner himself never denied this, there is no credible evidence to support these claims. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools from 1775 to 1781, when he married Phoebe Wright. Throughout the 1780s his reputation as a portrait painter grew, until by the end of the decade he was widely regarded as a worthy successor to Reynolds and Gainsborough. The early 1800s brought Hoppner considerable success, but his fragile health increasingly deteriorated. He died in London aged just 51. High resolution images on request Worldwide shipping available. Provenance: The Hull family of Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. Direct descendants of this family. Canvas: 30.5" x 25" / 77cm x 64cm. Frame: 36" x 31" / 92cm x 79cm