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Hvis du kender ét maleri af Violet Manners, er det sandsynligvis Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) (1892). The Lord Wantage (1832–1901), KCB, VC (1891) og Viscount Peel (1829–1912), DCL, When the Speaker (1891) fuldender de tre værker, som folk genkender med det samme. Vores katalog indeholder 40 værker af Violet Manners. Nedenfor er de 40 mest kendte værker, hver med årstal, hvor de kan findes, og hvad der gør dem specielle.
Start her: de 10 bedste Violet Manners malerier
Flere favoritter fra Violet Manners, fra 11 til 40
Hvad Violet Manners har malet mest af
De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse værker, hver med sit mest kendte eksempel.
Women 16 værker
Royalty 5 værker
Victorian era 5 værker
Hvor du kan se Violet Manners's malerier
De 2 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Violet Manners | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 1 | Marquess of Salisbury (1830–1903), KG | |
| Peterborough | 1 | Mrs Anne Maxwell Davis (d.1938) |
Violet Manners årti for årti: ét fremragende værk for hvert årti
Værker per årti
Vælg et årti for at se dets mest fremtrædende værk.
Dine spørgsmål om Violet Mannerss malerier
Hvilket maleri af Violet Manners er det mest berømte?Se svaret
Øverst på listen er Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) (1892). Lige efter følger The Lord Wantage (1832–1901), KCB, VC (1891) og Viscount Peel (1829–1912), DCL, When the Speaker (1891).
Hvor gammel var Violet Manners, da Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) blev skabt?Se svaret
36 år gammel. Violet Manners blev født i 1856, og Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) er fra 1892.
Hvad er de 10 mest kendte Violet Manners malerier?Se svaret
Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917), The Lord Wantage (1832–1901), KCB, VC, Viscount Peel (1829–1912), DCL, When the Speaker, Lord Charles Beresford (1846–1919), CB, Lord Rowton (1838–1903), KCVO, CB, Mr Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936), The Hon. Neil Primrose (1882–1917), John, 7th Duke of Rutland (1818–1906), Miss Madeline Bourke, now Mrs Howard Whitbread (1878–1961) og The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, Husband of 'Margot' (1852–1928). Du finder årstallet og museet for hver af dem i listen ovenfor.
Hvor mange malerier har Violet Manners skabt?Se svaret
Vi har 40 værker af Violet Manners i vores katalog, dateret fra 1881 til 1937.
Hvor kan man se Violet Mannerss berømte malerier?Se svaret
Du finder de fleste af dem i Berlinische Galerie (Berlin) og Peterborough Museum - Art Gallery (Peterborough). Listen over museer ovenfor giver en fuldstændig oversigt.
Hvornår malede Violet Manners sine mest kendte værker?Se svaret
I 1890s, mere end på andre tidspunkter: 28 af de 40 værker på denne side stammer fra dengang, herunder Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917).
Hvilke berømte Violet Manners malerier kom først og sidst?Se svaret
Det tidligste værk her er Sir Rennell Rodd, afterwards Lord Rennell of Rodd (1858–1941), CB, KCMG (1881); det nyeste er Mrs Anne Maxwell Davis (d.1938) (1937).
Hvilke motiver optræder hyppigst i Violet Manners's malerier?Se svaret
Women (16), Royalty (5) og Victorian era (5) ud af i alt 40 værker på denne side.
Hvilken kunstretning var Violet Manners en del af?Se svaret
Contemporary realism, som du kan se i værkerne på denne side.
Kan jeg få en reproduktion af et maleri af Violet Manners?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.
Lær Violet Manners at kende
Marion Margaret Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland
Early Life and Family
- Birth & Background: Marion Margaret Violet Lindsay was born on March 7, 1856, into an aristocratic family. She was the youngest of three children and the only daughter of Hon. Charles Hugh Lindsay and Emilia Anne Browne.
- Family Connections: Her father descended from the Earls of Crawford, while her mother was the daughter of Dean Montague Browne of Lismore.
Marriage and Social Life
- Marriage to Henry Manners: In 1882, at age 26, Violet married Henry Manners, the heir to the Duke of Rutland. Their marriage was noted for its contrasting personalities – he a conservative politician, she described as “bohemian.”
- Social Circle & The Souls: She became a prominent member of The Souls, an aristocratic group valuing intellectualism and avant-garde art. This circle significantly influenced her life and artistic pursuits.
- Family Life & Speculation: They had five children, but questions arose regarding the paternity of two daughters – Lady Violet (possibly by Montagu Corry) and Lady Diana (possibly by Harry Cust).
Artistic Development & Style
- Self-Taught Artist: Violet Manners received no formal artistic training but pursued painting as a passion. A visit to Italy provided some exposure and inspiration.
- Early Exhibitions: She began exhibiting her drawings and sculptures in 1877 at the Grosvenor Gallery, founded by her cousin Coutts Lindsay.
- Portraiture Focus: Her work primarily focused on portraits of members of her social circle. While considered a dilettante by some, she successfully captured the elegance and beauty of her subjects.
- Sculpting After Loss: Following the death of her son Robert in 1894, Violet turned to sculpting as an emotional outlet.
Major Achievements & Exhibitions
- Exhibition Venues: Her artwork was displayed at prestigious galleries including the Royal Academy of Arts, the New Gallery, and even internationally in the US and France.
- World’s Columbian Exposition (1893): She exhibited her work at the Palace of Fine Arts during this significant event in Chicago.
- Publication: In 1900, she published Portraits of Men and Women, a collection showcasing her portraiture skills.
- Tate Gallery Acquisition (1937): The Tate Gallery acquired one of her sculptures – a family memorial – shortly before her death.
Historical Significance & Legacy
- Capturing an Era: Violet Manners’ portraits provide valuable insights into the lives and aesthetics of British aristocracy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Influence on Commissions: She assisted Scottish sculptor William Reid Dick in securing commissions from aristocratic patrons.
- Posthumous Recognition: The acquisition of her portrait by the Watts Gallery Trust in 2016, along with a donation of her drawings by her grandson John Julius Norwich, has renewed interest in her artistic contributions.
- World War I Service: During WWI, she converted her London home into a hospital, demonstrating her commitment to public service.
Death and Burial
- Passing: Violet Manners died on December 22, 1937, at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire.







