This comprehensive biography tells the story of Sir Thomas Lawrence, one of the leading portrait painters of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Lawrence’s clients included royalty, politicians, and artists, and his work is still admired for its beauty and sensitivity. Drawing on Lawrence’s letters and diaries, as well as contemporary accounts, this book offers an intimate look at the life and art of a great painter.

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