1791 - 1814

Belangrijkste feiten

  • Art period: 19th Century
  • Top 3 works: The Disgrace of Wolsey
  • Top-ranked work: The Disgrace of Wolsey
  • Lifespan: 23 years
  • Works on this site: 1

A Life in Art

Henry Monro was a British painter born in London on 30 August 1791. Educated at Harrow School, he initially considered careers in the Navy and the Army before choosing to pursue art. He enrolled as a student at the Royal Academy in 1806, where he eventually achieved the position of student 'President'. His life was cut short when he died less than two months after being seized with a fatal malady in 1814.

Monro was associated with the Monro 'Academy', which was founded by his father, Thomas Monro. His artistic output included various media such as oil on canvas, pastel, pen and ink, and chalk.

Notable Works and Collections

Several of Monro's works are held in public collections across the United Kingdom. His piece The Disgrace of Cardinal Wolsey was posthumously awarded a premium of 100 guineas by the British Institution in 1814 and is part of the Tate Gallery collection in London. Other works found in various institutions include:

  • Portraits held at the National Portrait Gallery, London, including works of Thomas Monro and Thomas Hearne.
  • Self portraits and a study of a boy in armour located at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
  • Portraits of Edward Thomas Monro and Sarah Cox at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
  • Four sketches held by the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

His repertoire also featured subjects such as Boys playing marbles, Hannah Monro, and Othello, Iago and Desdemona, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1813.

Vraag en antwoord

Hoe vind ik alle werken van Henry Monro per medium?

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Kan ik de werken van Henry Monro verkennen op basis van trefwoorden?

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In welke stromingen heeft Henry Monro gewerkt?

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Hoe populair zijn de kunstwerken van Henry Monro?

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Korte quiz

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
Where was Henry Monro born?
Vraag 2:
Which institution did Henry Monro enroll in as a student in 1806?
Vraag 3:
What was the name of the academy founded by Henry's father, Thomas Monro?
Vraag 4:
For which work was Henry Monro posthumously awarded a premium of 100 guineas?
Vraag 5:
In what year did Henry Monro die?