Jonathan Richardson by Himself by Susan Owens PAPERBACK 9781907372841

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Jonathan Richardson (1667\u20131745) was one of 18th-century England\u2019s most significant cultural figures. A leading portrait painter and influential art theorist, he also amassed one of the period\u2019s greatest collections of drawings. But there was another, highly unusual dimension to his pursuits. In 1728, at the age of 61 and shortly before his retirement from professional life, Richardson began to create a remarkable series of self-portrait drawings. Not intended for public display, these works were unguarded explorations of his own character. In one of the most astonishing projects of self-examination ever undertaken by an artist, for over a decade Richardson repeatedly drew his own face. His self-portrait drawings are usually dated precisely, and they document, from month to month, his\n\nJonathan Richardson \u2013 By Himself\nBy Himself\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease;