John Downman

Posted Jul 2, 2009 at 13:28 CEST in Artists, Drawings and prints, Fashion, Georgiana, Paintings, and People.

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Portrait of a lady said to be Lady Bessborough.

John Downman was an English portrait painter and he’s one of my favourite 18th century artists. He made lots of beautiful little portrait drawings.

As always, let me know if you know where to find more or bigger pictures or perhaps know of a book featuring his work.

John Downman on Wikipedia.

John Downman on Answers.com.

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Eliza Pullein, 1782.

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Sarah Siddons, 1787.

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Miss Elizabeth Munro,1789.

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Lady Clarges, 1790.

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Mrs Mary Seawell of Great Bookham, 1792.

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Elizabeth (nèe Farren), Countess of Derby.

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Harriet, Lady Duncannon.

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Mrs. Bailay of St.Neots, 1781.

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1781.

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Sarah Hussey.

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Mr and Mrs Roberts.

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The Fourdrinier Family.

And here are a couple of tiny ones I would love to see bigger:

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Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, ca. 1787.

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Isabella Hertford.

13 comments on “John Downman”

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Jul 4, 2009 at 06:43 CEST

Danielle de la Mont, danielledelamont.blo…

The neckline of Harriet’s dress is amazing. I want to copy that someday.

Jul 4, 2009 at 10:44 CEST

Johanna, johannaost.com

I love it too.

Jul 9, 2009 at 17:28 CEST

Christine

It looks like the book listed on Wikipedia is available in a reprint by Kessinger Publishers. See Amazon. The 1907 original has both color and black and white reproductions. Very nice!

Jul 12, 2009 at 16:30 CEST

Angelica, mynewlifeskarberg.blogg.se

Hey, I just saw this blog, and I love it! It`s perfect. Do you know were I can buy a dress from the 18th century?
Love/Angelica

Jul 12, 2009 at 20:31 CEST

Johanna, johannaost.com

Thank you!

You mean an actual 18th century dress? This site has some authentic 18th century pieces for sale: http://www.trousseau.net Although the pictures seem to have disappeared from the site so I’m not sure if they’re still selling them. Occasionally you can find something on ebay as well but usually just smaller accessories.

If you just mean an 18th century reproduction dress you can check out the “costumers and web shops” category here on the blog: http://18thcenturyblog.com/costumers-web-shops.

Oct 15, 2009 at 15:04 CEST

Anthony Maxwell

Thought you might like to see the Downman portrait of my great, gt. gt. gt. grandmother Sarah Ann Sharpe as an 18 year old painted in 1790.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/4014187876_bc…

Oct 15, 2009 at 16:14 CEST

Johanna, johannaost.com

Wow, thank you so much for showing it!

Sep 25, 2010 at 21:20 CEST

katja

and I see you’ve got a portrait of Sarah Siddons.Do you want some more?
Here’s she on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Siddons

May 21, 2011 at 05:08 CEST

Larry

Have small 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 framed elaborate brass………………..Larry

Feb 28, 2012 at 00:43 CET

Roger

You and your correspondents might enjoy looking at the work of Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, who was also working in the late 18th century. Much of her work is available on the net. Different medium and style, but seeing the same things?
R

Feb 28, 2012 at 09:32 CET

Johanna, johannaost.com

I have written about Vigée-Lebrun earlier here: http://18thcenturyblog.com/2007/08/elisabeth-loui…

Mar 14, 2012 at 01:59 CET

celeste, ebay.ie/itm/OIL-PAINTING-ELEGANT…

Currently on ebay is this painting purportedly by Downman. Not convinced but definitely able artist. Subject’s teeth a little terrifying though, one imagines that like a terrier, once fastened they would never let go.

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