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Arthur Deviss mest berømte malerier: Alle 100, rangeret

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 184 værker af Arthur Devis i vores katalog

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Det mest kendte maleri af Arthur Devis er Portrait of Lady Juliana Penn (1752), som du kan se på Philadelphia Museum of Art i Philadelphia. Lige efter følger Children in an Interior (1743) og John Thomlinson and His Family (1745). Ud af 184 værker af Arthur Devis i vores katalog er disse 100 de mest kendte. Hvert værk er ledsaget af årstal, museum og en kort note om, hvad der gør det bemærkelsesværdigt.

1712 – 1787, Preston Georgian portraiture Flest værker: Yale Center for British Art

Arthur Deviss top 10: de værker alle kender

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Portrait of Lady Juliana Penn (1752) af Arthur Devis

Portrait of Lady Juliana Penn

1752 · Oil On Canvas · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

The Portrait of Lady Juliana Penn is an oil on canvas painted by the English artist Arthur Devis in 1752. This work captures Lady Juliana Penn, formerly known as Lady Juliana Fermor, in a moment of quiet, formal presence. She was the wife of Thomas Penn and the daughter-in-law of William Penn. The painting exists as one half of a marriage portrait, a pair of images intended to document a…

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Children in an Interior (1743) af Arthur Devis

Children in an Interior

1743 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Arthur Devis captures a quiet moment of domesticity in Children in an Interior. Painted about 1743, this work belongs to the genre of the conversation piece. It presents a scene of aristocratic childhood, where the young figures exist within a structured, formal environment. The subjects are arranged in a way that suggests the poised decorum of their social standing.

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John Thomlinson and His Family (1745) af Arthur Devis

John Thomlinson and His Family

1745 · Oil On Canvas · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

In this 1745 oil on canvas, five members of the Thomlinson family are arranged within a stately, shallow interior. The scene is structured with a balanced, classical composition that places the figures in a stage-like midground. On the left, a man sits in a relaxed posture, while the remaining four figures—two women and two children—are positioned toward the right and center. The architectural setting features a stone archway and a…

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Robert Gwillym, Elizabeth Gwillym (née Atherton), and Their Family (1745) af Arthur Devis

Robert Gwillym, Elizabeth Gwillym (née Atherton), and Their Family

1745 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Arthur Devis captured a lineage in Robert Gwillym, Elizabeth Gwillym (née Atherton), and Their Family. Painted between 1745 and 1747, the work gathers the members of a specific household within a structured landscape. At the center sits Elizabeth Gwillym, the daughter of Richard Atherton of Atherton Hall, Lancashire. Her presence anchors the group, a quiet node around which the family is arranged.

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An Unknown Man in a Library (1740) af Arthur Devis

An Unknown Man in a Library

1740 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

In this quiet study of character, we encounter An Unknown Man in a Library, a work painted by Arthur Devis. The subject is presented within a setting that suggests a life of intellectual pursuit, captured by the artist in 1740. This portrait offers a glimpse into the private, scholarly atmosphere of the mid-eighteenth century, rendered with the steady hand of a man who understood the nuances of social standing and…

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An Unknown Man Seated at a Table (1744) af Arthur Devis

An Unknown Man Seated at a Table

1744 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

An Unknown Man Seated at a Table is an oil on canvas portrait by Arthur Devis, executed between 1744 and 1746. The work presents an unidentified figure positioned within a domestic interior. The subject is seated in a Georgian armchair, captured in a moment of quietude.

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Portrait of a Young Woman (1748) af Arthur Devis

Portrait of a Young Woman

1748 · Watercolor · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

In this intimate portrait miniature, titled Portrait of a Young Woman, the artist Arthur Devis captures a quiet moment of presence. The subject gazes out in a three-quarter view, her features held in a soft, steady stillness. Every detail of her likeness feels immediate, as if she has only just paused her movements to meet the viewer's eye. This small-scale work, dating from 1748, offers a private glimpse into a…

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Gentleman with a Cannon (1741) af Arthur Devis

Gentleman with a Cannon

1741 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

In this 1741 portrait, titled Gentleman with a Cannon, a young gentleman occupies the center of a quiet, expansive landscape. The subject leans with a sense of practiced confidence against the heavy, cylindrical form of an artillery piece. He is positioned slightly off-center, his presence commanding the space as he gazes out from an outdoor setting. The air feels still, as if he has just paused in his stride to…

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A Couple, Traditionally Identified as Mr. and Mrs. Hill (1750) af Arthur Devis

A Couple, Traditionally Identified as Mr. and Mrs. Hill

1750 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

A Couple, Traditionally Identified as Mr. and Mrs. Hill is a painting by Arthur Devis. Created about 1750, this work captures a dignified presentation of a high-status couple. The figures are frozen in a moment of social poise, their presence defined by the quiet weight of their station and the stillness of the room they inhabit.

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Alicia Maria Carpenter, Countess of Egremont (1745) af Arthur Devis

Alicia Maria Carpenter, Countess of Egremont

1745 · Oil On Canvas · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco

In this 1745 oil on canvas, Arthur Devis captures Alicia Maria Carpenter, Countess of Egremont. The subject is presented in a full-length pose, her presence defined by the structured silhouette of a voluminous silver-blue silk gown. Gold embroidery traces the edges of the fabric, catching a light that descends from the upper left. The sitter holds a quiet, poised stance against a muted interior, where the heavy folds of her…

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Fortsæt med at udforske Arthur Devis: 11 til 100

11Thomas Hunt III (1721–1788) (1743) af Arthur DevisThomas Hunt III (1721–1788)1743 · National Trust Bestil dette værk from $175 →
12The Trevelyan Conservation-piece: Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Bt (1735-1828) with his Wife Louisa Simond, Lady Trevelyan, his Son Sir John Trevelyan, 5th Bt (1761-1846) and his Daughter Helena Trevelyan (1740) af Arthur DevisThe Trevelyan Conservation-piece: Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Bt (1735-1828) with his Wife Louisa Simond, Lady Trevelyan, his Son Sir John Trevelyan, 5th Bt (1761-1846) and his Daughter Helena Trevelyan1740 · Wallington Hall Gør den til din egen from $250 →
13Robert Gwillym of Atherton and William Farington of Werden (1743) af Arthur DevisRobert Gwillym of Atherton and William Farington of Werden1743 · Yale University Art Gallery Gør den til din egen from $200 →
14John Bacon, Catherine Bacon (née Lowther), and their children John, Charles, Catherine, and Dorothy (1742) af Arthur DevisJohn Bacon, Catherine Bacon (née Lowther), and their children John, Charles, Catherine, and Dorothy1742 · Yale Center for British Art Bestil dette værk from $275 →
15Portrait of a Woman Standing in a Garden (1739) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Woman Standing in a Garden1739 · Museum of Fine Arts Gør den til din egen from $175 →
16Portrait of a Woman Seated beside a Table (1739) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Woman Seated beside a Table1739 · Museum of Fine Arts Få den håndmalet from $175 →
17Sir John Shaw and his Family in the Park at Eltham Lodge, Kent (1761) af Arthur DevisSir John Shaw and his Family in the Park at Eltham Lodge, Kent1761 · Art Institute of Chicago Gør den til din egen from $250 →
18A Gentleman Handing a Lady a Sprig of Honeysuckle (1740) af Arthur DevisA Gentleman Handing a Lady a Sprig of Honeysuckle1740 · Wimpole Hall Gør den til din egen from $200 →
19The Reverend William Farington (1742) af Arthur DevisThe Reverend William Farington1742 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Bestil dette værk from $175 →
20Portrait of a Man (1750) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Man1750 Få den håndmalet from $175 →
21Portrait of a Lady in a Landscape (1750) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Lady in a Landscape1750 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Bestil dette værk from $175 →
22Leak Okeover, Rev. John Allen and Captain Chester at Okeover Hall, Staffordshire (1745) af Arthur DevisLeak Okeover, Rev. John Allen and Captain Chester at Okeover Hall, Staffordshire1745 · Yale Center for British Art Gør den til din egen from $250 →
23Portrait of a Man Standing Beside a Table (1745) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Man Standing Beside a Table1745 · Museum of Fine Arts Få den håndmalet from $175 →
24Sarah Lascelles (1656 1659–1743), Mrs Christopher Lethieullier (1749) af Arthur DevisSarah Lascelles (1656 1659–1743), Mrs Christopher Lethieullier1749 · Uppark Gør den til din egen from $175 →
25Portrait of an Unknown Boy Fishing, Possibly Christopher Lethieullier (wrongly called 'William Wallace Lethieullier') (1749) af Arthur DevisPortrait of an Unknown Boy Fishing, Possibly Christopher Lethieullier (wrongly called 'William Wallace Lethieullier')1749 · Uppark Bestil dette værk from $175 →
26The Duet (1749) af Arthur DevisThe Duet1749 Bestil dette værk from $200 →
27Portrait Of A Woman In Dark Blue (1760) af Arthur DevisPortrait Of A Woman In Dark Blue1760 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Få den håndmalet from $175 →
28Probably John Trevor, third Baron Trevor, of St. Anne's Hill, Surrey, and Trevalyn Hall, Denbighshire (formerly T. Travers, Esq.) (1763) af Arthur DevisProbably John Trevor, third Baron Trevor, of St. Anne's Hill, Surrey, and Trevalyn Hall, Denbighshire (formerly T. Travers, Esq.)1763 · Yale Center for British Art Gør den til din egen from $175 →
29Portrait of a Man (1763) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Man1763 · Art Institute of Chicago Bestil dette værk from $175 →
30Richard Moreton, Esq. of Tackley with His Nephew and Niece John and Susanna Weyland (1757) af Arthur DevisRichard Moreton, Esq. of Tackley with His Nephew and Niece John and Susanna Weyland1757 Gør den til din egen from $225 →
31Nicholas Fazakerley (d.1767) (1763) af Arthur DevisNicholas Fazakerley (d.1767)1763 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Bestil dette værk from $175 →
32Edward Gordon, His Sister Mrs Miles, and Her Husband in Their Garden at Bromley (1756) af Arthur DevisEdward Gordon, His Sister Mrs Miles, and Her Husband in Their Garden at Bromley1756 · New Walk Museum - Art Gallery Gør den til din egen from $225 →
33An Unknown Man with His Daughter (1746) af Arthur DevisAn Unknown Man with His Daughter1746 · Yale Center for British Art Få den håndmalet from $200 →
34Mr (1703–1745), and Mrs William Atherton (1743) af Arthur DevisMr (1703–1745), and Mrs William Atherton1743 · Walker Art Gallery Gør den til din egen from $200 →
35Sir John van Hatten (1753) af Arthur DevisSir John van Hatten1753 · Fitzwilliam-museet Få den håndmalet from $175 →
36Thomas Lister and Family at Gisburne Park (1740) af Arthur DevisThomas Lister and Family at Gisburne Park1740 · Art Institute of Chicago Bestil dette værk from $275 →
37Common Carp, Freshwater Crayfish and Eel, in an Imaginary French Setting ( ) (1772) af Arthur DevisCommon Carp, Freshwater Crayfish and Eel, in an Imaginary French Setting ( )1772 · National Trust Bestil dette værk from $175 →
38Lady Milner (née Miss Mordaunt) (1760) af Arthur DevisLady Milner (née Miss Mordaunt)1760 · Fitzwilliam-museet Gør den til din egen from $175 →
39An Unknown Woman in a Drawing Room (1740) af Arthur DevisAn Unknown Woman in a Drawing Room1740 · Yale Center for British Art Gør den til din egen from $175 →
40Sir George Strickland (1729–1808), and Lady Strickland of Boynton Hall, Bridlington (1751) af Arthur DevisSir George Strickland (1729–1808), and Lady Strickland of Boynton Hall, Bridlington1751 · Ferens Art Gallery Få den håndmalet from $175 →
41Mary Cawthorne (1724–1796), Mrs Morley Unwin (1750) af Arthur DevisMary Cawthorne (1724–1796), Mrs Morley Unwin1750 · National Trust Få den håndmalet from $175 →
42Pike, Tench and Chub (1772) af Arthur DevisPike, Tench and Chub1772 · National Trust Gør den til din egen from $175 →
43Mackerel on a Dorset Shore with the Golden Cap (near Bridport) in the Background ( ) (1772) af Arthur DevisMackerel on a Dorset Shore with the Golden Cap (near Bridport) in the Background ( )1772 · National Trust Få den håndmalet from $175 →
44John Orlebar (1740) af Arthur DevisJohn Orlebar1740 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Gør den til din egen from $175 →
45Atlantic Salmon and Allis Shad, by the River Wye ( ) (1772) af Arthur DevisAtlantic Salmon and Allis Shad, by the River Wye ( )1772 · National Trust Gør den til din egen from $175 →
46PORTRAIT D'UN HOMME ET DE SA FILLE af Arthur DevisPORTRAIT D'UN HOMME ET DE SA FILLELouvre Bestil dette værk from $200 →
47Mary du Cane, née Norris (1749) af Arthur DevisMary du Cane, née Norris1749 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Bestil dette værk from $175 →
48Lord Nelson af Arthur DevisLord Nelson Bestil dette værk from $175 →
49Lord Nelson - af Arthur DevisLord Nelson - Gør den til din egen from $175 →
50John Herbert af Arthur DevisJohn HerbertNational Portrait Gallery Gør den til din egen from $175 →
51Flounders and Smelts (1772) af Arthur DevisFlounders and Smelts1772 · National Trust Bestil dette værk from $175 →
52Turbot, Lobster and Sea Shells, in the Thames Estuary ( ) (1772) af Arthur DevisTurbot, Lobster and Sea Shells, in the Thames Estuary ( )1772 · National Trust Gør den til din egen from $175 →
53Young Man, the Young Waltonian (1750) af Arthur DevisYoung Man, the Young Waltonian1750 · Government Art Collection Gør den til din egen from $175 →
54Breaking Up Day at Dr Clayton's School at Salford (1738) af Arthur DevisBreaking Up Day at Dr Clayton's School at Salford1738 Få den håndmalet from $175 →
55Arthur Devis (1744) af Arthur DevisArthur Devis1744 · National Portrait Gallery Få den håndmalet from $175 →
56Elizabeth Faulkner, Wife of Arthur Devis (1742) af Arthur DevisElizabeth Faulkner, Wife of Arthur Devis1742 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Bestil dette værk from $175 →
57Portrait of the Artist (1737) af Arthur DevisPortrait of the Artist1737 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Gør den til din egen from $175 →
58Earl of Tyrconnel (1745) af Arthur DevisEarl of Tyrconnel1745 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Bestil dette værk from $175 →
59Portrait of a Woman in Light Blue (1750) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Woman in Light Blue1750 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Få den håndmalet from $175 →
60Mr and Mrs Van Harthals and Their Son (1749) af Arthur DevisMr and Mrs Van Harthals and Their Son1749 · Upton House Bestil dette værk from $175 →
61Portrait of a Man in Blue (1750) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Man in Blue1750 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Bestil dette værk from $175 →
62Portrait of a Man in Red (1750) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Man in Red1750 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Få den håndmalet from $175 →
63Portrait of a Woman in Gold (1750) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Woman in Gold1750 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Bestil dette værk from $175 →
64Joshua Iremonger III (1718–1804) (1748) af Arthur DevisJoshua Iremonger III (1718–1804)1748 · Uppark Få den håndmalet from $175 →
65Lucy Watson, Mrs Thornton (1755) af Arthur DevisLucy Watson, Mrs Thornton1755 · Uppark Bestil dette værk from $175 →
66Lascelles Raymond Iremonger (1718 1719–1793) (1748) af Arthur DevisLascelles Raymond Iremonger (1718 1719–1793)1748 · Uppark Bestil dette værk from $175 →
67The Right Honourable Daniel Pulteney (1750) af Arthur DevisThe Right Honourable Daniel Pulteney1750 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Få den håndmalet from $175 →
68Anthony Devis (1729–1816) (1747) af Arthur DevisAnthony Devis (1729–1816)1747 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Få den håndmalet from $175 →
69Portrait of a Young Man Sitting under a Tree (possibly Benjamin Lethieullier, 1728 1729–1797, MP) (1749) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Young Man Sitting under a Tree (possibly Benjamin Lethieullier, 1728 1729–1797, MP)1749 · Uppark Bestil dette værk from $175 →
70Thomas Starkie (1749) af Arthur DevisThomas Starkie1749 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Få den håndmalet from $175 →
71Sir Nathaniel (1726–1804), and Lady Caroline Curzon (1733–1812) (1754) af Arthur DevisSir Nathaniel (1726–1804), and Lady Caroline Curzon (1733–1812)1754 · National Trust Få den håndmalet from $175 →
72Portrait of a Gentleman Sitting under a Tree (said to be Sir James Burrow, 1701–1782, FRS, FSA) (1749) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Gentleman Sitting under a Tree (said to be Sir James Burrow, 1701–1782, FRS, FSA)1749 · Uppark Gør den til din egen from $175 →
73Portrait of an Unknown Lady before a Chimneypiece (possibly Elizabeth Lacey, Mrs Joshua Iremonger III) (1749) af Arthur DevisPortrait of an Unknown Lady before a Chimneypiece (possibly Elizabeth Lacey, Mrs Joshua Iremonger III)1749 · Uppark Gør den til din egen from $175 →
74The James Family (1751) af Arthur DevisThe James Family1751 Gør den til din egen from $175 →
75Richard Boyle (1727–1807), 2nd Earl of Shannon (1748) af Arthur DevisRichard Boyle (1727–1807), 2nd Earl of Shannon1748 Bestil dette værk from $175 →
76Richard, Mary og Peter – Barn af Peter og Mary Du Cane (1749) af Arthur DevisRichard, Mary og Peter – Barn af Peter og Mary Du Cane1749 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery Bestil dette værk from $175 →
77Members of the Maynard Family in the Park at Waltons (1762) af Arthur DevisMembers of the Maynard Family in the Park at Waltons1762 · National Gallery of Art Bestil dette værk from $175 →
78Portrait of a Gentleman Netting Partridges (1756) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Gentleman Netting Partridges1756 · National Gallery of Art Gør den til din egen from $175 →
79Arthur Holdsworth Conversing with Thomas Taylor and Captain Stancombe by the River Dart (1757) af Arthur DevisArthur Holdsworth Conversing with Thomas Taylor and Captain Stancombe by the River Dart1757 · National Gallery of Art Bestil dette værk from $175 →
80A Young Gentleman at a Drawing Table (1761) af Arthur DevisA Young Gentleman at a Drawing Table1761 Bestil dette værk from $175 →
81A Lady in Blue (1757) af Arthur DevisA Lady in Blue1757 Gør den til din egen from $175 →
82Colonel Sir Robert Rich (1756) af Arthur DevisColonel Sir Robert Rich1756 Få den håndmalet from $175 →
83The Edgar Children Charlotte Edgar and Her Sister Elizabeth Edgar, of Red House Park, Ipswich (1762) af Arthur DevisThe Edgar Children Charlotte Edgar and Her Sister Elizabeth Edgar, of Red House Park, Ipswich1762 · Upton House Få den håndmalet from $175 →
84Squire John ffrance (1727–1817) of Rawcliffe Hall, Lancashire (1772) af Arthur DevisSquire John ffrance (1727–1817) of Rawcliffe Hall, Lancashire1772 · Judges' Lodgings Gør den til din egen from $175 →
85Scene In A Brazier's Shop In Bengal af Arthur DevisScene In A Brazier's Shop In Bengal Få den håndmalet from $200 →
86The Death Of Nelson, 21st October (1805) af Arthur DevisThe Death Of Nelson, 21st October1805 Få den håndmalet from $175 →
87Портрет господина в интерьере с полдером (1756) af Arthur DevisПортрет господина в интерьере с полдером1756 · The Geffrye Få den håndmalet from $175 →
88Portrait of a Woman in an Interior (1742) af Arthur DevisPortrait of a Woman in an Interior1742 · The Geffrye Få den håndmalet from $175 →
89Hornby Hall and Castle (1736) af Arthur DevisHornby Hall and Castle1736 · Judges' Lodgings Bestil dette værk from $175 →
90Alicia og Jane Clarke af Walford Court, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire (1758) af Arthur DevisAlicia og Jane Clarke af Walford Court, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire1758 · The Holburne Museum Bestil dette værk from $175 →
91John Cunningham Saunders - af Arthur DevisJohn Cunningham Saunders - Få den håndmalet from $175 →
92Mezzotint Of Sir William Garrow af Arthur DevisMezzotint Of Sir William Garrow Bestil dette værk from $175 →
93A Grenadier Of A Volunteer Regiment af Arthur DevisA Grenadier Of A Volunteer Regiment Bestil dette værk from $175 →
94Ann Debonnaire af Arthur DevisAnn Debonnaire Gør den til din egen from $175 →
95Portrait Of A Brother And Sister, C.1800 af Arthur DevisPortrait Of A Brother And Sister, C.1800 Gør den til din egen from $200 →
96Lieutenant-colonel William Troughton In Civilian Dress af Arthur DevisLieutenant-colonel William Troughton In Civilian Dress Bestil dette værk from $175 →
97The Staffordshire Militia On Parade At Windsor Castle af Arthur DevisThe Staffordshire Militia On Parade At Windsor Castle Bestil dette værk from $450 →
98Portrait_couple_possibly_dani_hi af Arthur DevisPortrait_couple_possibly_dani_hi Få den håndmalet from $200 →
99Self portrait hmp90734 hi af Arthur DevisSelf portrait hmp90734 hi Bestil dette værk from $175 →
100The Clavey Family In Their Garden At Hampstead af Arthur DevisThe Clavey Family In Their Garden At HampsteadNational Gallery of Victoria Bestil dette værk from $275 →

Arthur Deviss malerier, periode for periode

Hvad Arthur Devis har malet mest af

De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse værker, hver med sit mest kendte eksempel.

Hvor du kan se Arthur Devis's malerier

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Arthur Devis Malerier fra denne liste
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 20 Children in an Interior, Robert Gwillym, Elizabeth Gwillym (née Atherton), and Their Family, An Unknown Man in a Library
Harris Museum - Art Gallery, PrestonHarris Museum - Art Gallery Preston 13 The Reverend William Farington, Nicholas Fazakerley (d.1767), John Orlebar
UpparkUppark 8 Sarah Lascelles (1656 1659–1743), Mrs Christopher Lethieullier, Portrait of an Unknown Boy Fishing, Possibly Christopher Lethieullier (wrongly called 'William Wallace Lethieullier'), Joshua Iremonger III (1718–1804)
National Trust, DerbyNational Trust Derby 7 Common Carp, Freshwater Crayfish and Eel, in an Imaginary French Setting ( ), Pike, Tench and Chub, Mackerel on a Dorset Shore with the Golden Cap (near Bridport) in the Background ( )
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, BirminghamBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery Birmingham 5 Portrait Of A Woman In Dark Blue, Portrait of a Woman in Light Blue, Portrait of a Man in Blue
Art Institute of Chicago, ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago Chicago 4 John Thomlinson and His Family, Sir John Shaw and his Family in the Park at Eltham Lodge, Kent, Portrait of a Man
Museum of Fine Arts, BostonMuseum of Fine Arts Boston 3 Portrait of a Woman Standing in a Garden, Portrait of a Woman Seated beside a Table, Portrait of a Man Standing Beside a Table
National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 3 Members of the Maynard Family in the Park at Waltons, Portrait of a Gentleman Netting Partridges, Arthur Holdsworth Conversing with Thomas Taylor and Captain Stancombe by the River Dart

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Arthur Devis malerier: det, folk gerne vil vide

Hvilket maleri er Arthur Devis bedst kendt for?Se svaret

Øverst på listen er Portrait of Lady Juliana Penn (1752), Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia. Lige efter kommer: Children in an Interior (1743) og John Thomlinson and His Family (1745).

Hvor gammel var Arthur Devis på tidspunktet for Portrait of Lady Juliana Penn?Se svaret

40 år gammel. Arthur Devis blev født i 1712, og Portrait of Lady Juliana Penn er fra 1752.

Hvilke 10 malerier af Arthur Devis er de mest berømte?Se svaret

Portrait of Lady Juliana Penn, Children in an Interior, John Thomlinson and His Family, Robert Gwillym, Elizabeth Gwillym (née Atherton), and Their Family, An Unknown Man in a Library, An Unknown Man Seated at a Table, Portrait of a Young Woman, Gentleman with a Cannon, A Couple, Traditionally Identified as Mr. and Mrs. Hill og Alicia Maria Carpenter, Countess of Egremont. Du finder årstallet og museet for hver af dem i listen ovenfor.

Hvor mange værker af Arthur Devis er der?Se svaret

Vi har 184 værker af Arthur Devis i vores katalog, dateret fra 1736 til 1772.

Hvilke museer har Arthur Deviss mest kendte malerier?Se svaret

Du finder de fleste af dem i Yale Center for British Art (New Haven), Harris Museum - Art Gallery (Preston) og Uppark. Listen over museer ovenfor giver en fuldstændig oversigt.

Hvornår blev Arthur Deviss mest berømte værker malet?Se svaret

I 1740s, mere end på andre tidspunkter: 39 af de 100 værker på denne side stammer fra dengang, herunder Children in an Interior.

Hvad er de ældste og nyeste berømte malerier af Arthur Devis?Se svaret

Det tidligste værk her er Hornby Hall and Castle (1736); det nyeste er Common Carp, Freshwater Crayfish and Eel, in an Imaginary French Setting ( ) (1772).

Hvad malede Arthur Devis mest af?Se svaret

18th century (15), Landscape (14) og Woman (11) ud af i alt 100 værker på denne side.

Hvad malede Arthur Devis normalt med?Se svaret

Oil On Canvas, anvendt i 20 af de 100 værker på denne side.

Hvilken kunstretning er Arthur Devis knyttet til?Se svaret

Georgian portraiture, som du kan se i værkerne på denne side.

Hvad kan du se af Arthur Devis på Yale Center for British Art?Se svaret

Du kan se 12 af værkerne på denne side på Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, herunder Children in an Interior, Robert Gwillym, Elizabeth Gwillym (née Atherton), and Their Family og An Unknown Man in a Library.

Kan jeg bestille en Arthur Devis reproduktion til mit hjem?Se svaret

Ja. Hvert maleri på denne side er tilgængeligt som en håndmalet oliereproduktion eller som et print i den størrelse, der passer dig. Åbn blot maleriets side for at bestille.

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Arthur William Devis (1762–1822): Portrættets og historiens milde hånd

Arthur William Devis (19. februar 1712 – 25. juli 1787) var en engelsk maler, hvis far, Anthony, var grundlæggeren af det, der blev til en familie-dynasti af malere og forfattere. Arthur Devis' plads i kunsthistorien er primært som maleren bag den type portræt, der i dag kendes som et "conversation piece" – et samtalebillede. Efter at være flyttet til London og gennemgået et læretid hos en flamsk topografisk kunstner, skiftede han fokus til portrætkunsten og opnåede et betydeligt ry, selvom denne succes ikke varede evigt. Da han ikke formåede at tilpasse sig de senere modeprægede kunstneriske strømninger, faldt hans bestillinger, og hans arbejde blev i vid udstrækning glemt efter hans død, indtil interessen for samtalebilledet blev genoplivet i det 20. århundrede.
  • Tidligt liv og uddannelse: Devis’ kunstneriske talent kom tidligt til udtryk, næret af en familiær arv dybt forankret i kunstneriske traditioner. I fodsporene på sin ældre bror, Thomas Anthony Devis, som også var maler, blev han indskrevet ved Royal Academy Schools i 1774, hvor han fordybede sig i den stringente træning, som tidens førende kunstinstitution krævede. Hans formative år var præget af mødet med indflydelsesrige skikkelser som Sir Joshua Reynolds, hvis undervisning satte dybe spor i Devis’ stilistiske sans.
  • Bemærkelsesværdige bestillinger og rejser: Devis opnåede anerkendelse gennem sit medlemskab af Free Society of Artists og fortsatte med at udstille sine værker ved Royal Academy, hvilket vakte stor begejstring. Et vendepunkt indtraf i 1783, da han blev udnævnt til tegner på det britiske Ostindiske Kompagnis skib under kaptajn Henry Wilson. Tragisk nok blev Devis alvorligt kvæstet under et møde med papuanere nær Schouten-øerne og overlevede efterfølgende et skibsforlis ved Pelw-øerne – udfordringer, der dog ikke formået at knække hans vilje til at fortsætte sine kunstneriske bestræbelser.

Stil og teknik: Elegancens delikate penselstrøg

Devis’ kunstneriske stil er kendetegnet ved en udsøgt følsomhed over for detaljen og en mesterlig beherskelse af teknikken, hvilket især kommer til udtryk i hans portrætter. Han foretrak yndefulde positurer – ofte med motiver fanget i øjeblikke af stille eftertænksomhed – hvilket skabte billeder gennemsyret af underspillet skønhed og psykologisk dybde. Hans farvepalette hældte mod dæmpede toner, som afspejlede de herskende æstetiske præferencer i slutningen af det 18. århundrede, men han opnåede en bemærkelsesværdig lyskraft gennem en omhyggelig lagdeling af lasurer og subtile farveovergange. Devis’ nitidige observation af anatomien smeltede sømløst sammen med en intuitiv forståelse for menneskelig ansigtsmimik, hvilket resulterede i portrætter, der indfangede ikke blot det fysiske lighedstræk, men også den indre karakter.
  • Samtalebilleder: Devis var eminent til at indfange essensen af det hjemlige liv gennem "conversation pieces" – genremalerier, der skildrer scener fra familiære sammenkomster eller intime interiører – en stil, der var højt værdsat i hans samtid.
  • Historiske motiver: Udover portrætkunsten påtog Devis sig ambitiøse historiske opgaver, herunder den bemærkelsesværdige skildring af Nelsons død samt et posthumt portræt til ære for admiral Horatio Nelson.

Betydningsfulde værker og eftermæle

Devis producerede et imponerende værk bestående af cirka tres fem malerier, der prydede Royal Academys gallerier mellem 1779 og 1821, hvilket cementerede hans ry som en af Londons fremmeste kunstnere. Blandt hans mest fejrede bedrifter findes:
  • Portræt af Sir William Jones: Dette mesterværk befinder sig i det Britiske Bibliotek og udviser Devis' ekstraordinære evne til at indfange værdig ro og intellektuel nysgerrighed.
  • Nelson-portrætter: Hans skildringer af Nelson – både som viceadmiral og posthumt – står tilbage som ikoniske repræsentationer af naval heroisme og national stolthed.
  • Andre bemærkelsesværdige bestillinger: Han udførte opgaver for prominente skikkelser såsom Kong George III til hest, Lord Howe og Sir Roger Newdigate, hvilket demonstrerede hans alsidighed og kunstneriske ambition.
Devis’ værker fortsætter med at inspirere til beundring og videnskabelige studier og findes i museer over hele Storbritannien, herunder Royal Academy og National Maritime Museum. Hans eftermæle består ikke blot som et vidnesbyrd om kunstnerisk talent, men også som en legemliggørelse af den raffinerede sanselighed, der definerede den georgianske æra – en periode karakteriseret ved elegance, mådehold og en dyb værdsættelse af skønhed.