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Hvis du kjenner til ett maleri av Violet Manners, er det sannsynligvis Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) (1892). The Lord Wantage (1832–1901), KCB, VC (1891) og Viscount Peel (1829–1912), DCL, When the Speaker (1891) utgjør de tre verkene folk kjenner igjen umiddelbart. Vår katalog inneholder 40 verk av Violet Manners. Nedenfor finner du de 40 mest kjente, hver med årstall, hvor de befinner seg og hva som gjør dem spesielle.
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Flere favoritter fra Violet Manners, fra 11 til 40
Hva Violet Manners malte mest av
De fire motivene som forekommer hyppigst i disse verkene, hver med sitt mest kjente eksempel.
Women 16 verk
Royalty 5 verk
Victorian era 5 verk
Hvor du kan se maleriene til Violet Manners
De 2 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Violet Manners | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 1 | Marquess of Salisbury (1830–1903), KG | |
| Peterborough | 1 | Mrs Anne Maxwell Davis (d.1938) |
Violet Manners tiår for tiår: ett fremragende verk for hvert tiår
Verk per tiår
Velg et tiår for å se dets fremste verk.
Dine spørsmål om Violet Mannerss malerier
Hvilket maleri av Violet Manners er det mest kjente?Se svaret
Øverst på listen står Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) (1892). Rett bak 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) ble laget?Se svaret
36 år gammel. Violet Manners ble født i 1856, og Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) er fra 1892.
Hvilke er de 10 mest kjente Violet Manners-maleriene?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 finner årstallet og museet for hvert av dem i listen ovenfor.
Hvor mange malerier har Violet Manners skapt?Se svaret
Vi har 40 verk av Violet Manners i vår katalog, datert fra 1881 til 1937.
Hvor kan du se de berømte maleriene til Violet Manners?Se svaret
Du finner de fleste av dem i Berlinische Galerie (Berlin) og Peterborough Museum - Art Gallery (Peterborough). Listen over museer gir en fullstendig oversikt.
Når malte Violet Manners sine mest kjente verk?Se svaret
I 1890s, mer enn på noe annet tidspunkt: 28 av de 40 verkene på denne siden stammer fra den tiden, Mr Henry Cust (1861–1917) av dem.
Hvilke berømte malerier av Violet Manners kom først og sist?Se svaret
Det eldste verket 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 går igjen mest i Violet Manners sine malerier?Se svaret
Women (16), Royalty (5) og Victorian era (5) av 40 verk på denne siden.
Hvilken kunstretning var Violet Manners en del av?Se svaret
Contemporary realism, som du kan se i verkene på denne siden.
Kan jeg få en reproduksjon av et maleri av Violet Manners?Se svaret
Ja. Alle malerier på denne siden er tilgjengelige som håndmalte oljereproduksjoner eller trykk, i den størrelsen som passer deg. Åpne maleriets side for å bestille.
Bli kjent med Violet Manners
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.







