Sir John Hoppner Art

British, 1758-1810

Nominally the son of a German doctor and a Lady in Waiting to the Princess of Wales, John Hoppner was dogged by rumours that he was the illegitimate son of the future King George III. No strong evidence has ever been discovered to support the allegation, but it is true that in his education and early career Hoppner benefited from a considerable degree of royal sponsorship. He was brought up as a child of the Chapel Royal, tutored in the Royal Library where King George paid great attention to his progress and finally presented with an allowance from the royal purse in order that he might establish himself as a painter. His early success justified these attentions, and he won a Gold Medal at the Royal Academy Schools in 1782, exhibiting frequently from 1780 until the year before his death. In 1789 he was appointed painter to the Prince of Wales, many of whose circle he painted. His early works display a great debt to the later portraits of Reynolds, but he soon developed an individual style that is distinguished by bravura and vivacity, combined with a strong feeling of character. From the 1790s he was also the only serious rival to the young Lawrence and with him was responsible for painting the finest Romantic portraits of the Regency period. These works (of which the present portrait is a fine example) show a deliberate move away from the classicism of Reynolds, towards a more emotionally engaging yet naturalistic image.

Artist: Sir John Hoppner

Sir John HoppnerPortrait of Lady Bagot - Niece to the Duke of Wellington, 1807

$355,000

Portrait of Lady Bagot - Niece to the Duke of Wellington

By Sir John Hoppner

Located in Miami, FL

The sitter is Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole, eldest daughter of William, 4th Earl of Mornington, and niece to the Duke of Wellington and two-time Prime Minister of England. This...

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1780s Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Oil

Franz Kessler17th century portrait of the wine merchant Caspar Rommerskirchen - Old master, 1628

$14,842

H 34.26 in W 21.26 in

17th century portrait of the wine merchant Caspar Rommerskirchen - Old master

Located in Aartselaar, BE

17th-century German portrait of the wine merchant Caspar Roemerskirchen at the age of 26 in 1628, Franz Kessler (attr.) This highly decorative portrait depicts the 26-year-old Caspa...

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17th Century Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Oil, Wood

Christian Wilhelm Ernst DietrichPortrait of an Old Bearded Man, late 1700s c.

$2,840

H 14.18 in W 11.82 in

Portrait of an Old Bearded Man

Located in Stockholm, SE

We are pleased to offer a captivating portrait, most likely painted in the late 18th century, attributed to an artist within the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. This oil ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century English School19th century English Portrait of a Young boy in a Cavalier costume, circa 1860

$3,950

H 27.5 in W 19.5 in

19th century English Portrait of a Young boy in a Cavalier costume

Located in Woodbury, CT

This elegant English 19th-century portrait of a young boy dressed in a Cavalier costume, painted circa 1860, is a striking example of Victorian portraiture that seamlessly combines h...

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1860s Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Canvas, Oil

Christian Wilhelm Ernst DietrichPortrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap, late 1700s c.

$2,840

H 14.18 in W 11.82 in

Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap

Located in Stockholm, SE

We are pleased to offer a captivating portrait, most likely painted in the late 18th century, attributed to an artist within the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. This oil ...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Louis de Silvestre18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume, Circa 1740s

$21,967

H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 0.4 in

18th century French Old Master Portrait of a woman in oriental costume

Located in Aartselaar, BE

French 18th century old master portrait of a majestic lady dressed "à la Turque" The sitter at the viewer with a kind and enigmatic smile and twinkling eyes. She looks elegant and kind, yet also has an intelligent and determined aura, reflecting the character of someone who is in charge of her own life and destiny. De Silvestre paid great attention to her spectacular outfit, which is striking in its portrayal of the sumptuous fabrics and their decorative richness. She is wearing a luxurious royal blue robe à la...

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1740s Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Canvas, Oil

18th Century French Old MasterMary & Jesus 18th Century French Old Master oil painting on canvas

$2,733

H 17 in W 14.5 in

Mary & Jesus 18th Century French Old Master oil painting on canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, 18th century (unsigned) Title: Mary and the Infant Jesus Christ Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 17 x 14.5 inches Canvas: 16 x 12.75 inches Pr...

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18th Century Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Oil

Daniele Crespi (Milan 1597 C. -1630)Saint Sebastian Crespi Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious, 1600-1650

$7,162Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.38 in W 31.11 in

Saint Sebastian Crespi Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Religious

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Early 17th-century Lombard painter Daniele Crespi (Busto Arsizio, 1597-1600 – Milan 1630), Circle of Saint Sebastian oil on canvas Dimensions: 82 x 60 cm. In frame 100 x 7...

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17th Century Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Oil

Tuscany school from 17th CenturyAngel Annunciation Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Tuscany school, 1630-1680

$8,520Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.01 in W 27.96 in

Angel Annunciation Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master Tuscany school

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Seventeenth-century Tuscan painter Angel of the Annunciation Oil on canvas 52 x 74.5 cm Framed 94 x 71 cm The work on offer, characterised by a refined sacredness, depicts...

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17th Century Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Oil

Flemish Painter Of The 17th/18thPortrait Augustus Emperor Flemish school 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Art, 1680-1750

$5,433Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.32 in W 25.6 in

Portrait Augustus Emperor Flemish school 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Flemish painter of the 17th/18th century Portrait of Augustus, first Roman emperor Oil on canvas 61 x 49 cm Framed 77.5 x 65 cm The portrait depicts Augustus, founder and fi...

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17th Century Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Oil

17th Century Italian SchoolMadonna & Child with Saint Heavenly Cherubs Fine 17th Century Old Master Oil

$2,665

H 20 in W 18 in

Madonna & Child with Saint Heavenly Cherubs Fine 17th Century Old Master Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Madonna and Child with a Saint and Heavenly Cherubs 17th Century Italian School, unsigned oil on canvas, framed framed: 20 x 18 inches canvas : 13 x 10 inches Provenance: private col...

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17th Century Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Oil

English 17th centuryFine 17th Century English Old Master Oil Painting Portrait Aristocratic Lady, 1967

$4,646

H 30 in W 25 in

Fine 17th Century English Old Master Oil Painting Portrait Aristocratic Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Young English Aristocratic Lady English, circa 1670's period, unsigned oil on canvas laid on board, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches Provenance: private collection, UK C...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Canvas, Oil

Bruno SurdoBanality - Self portrait with a banana - Original painting by Bruno Surdo, 2026

$7,000

H 16 in W 20 in

Banality - Self portrait with a banana - Original painting by Bruno Surdo

By Bruno Surdo

Located in Chicago, IL

Bruno Surdo Banality, 2026 oil on canvas 16h x 20w in 40.64h x 50.80w cm BRS152 Bruno A. Surdo b. Chicago, 1963 Bruno A. Surdo is a true native of Chicago. He studied drawing and ...

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2010s Old Masters Sir John Hoppner Art

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Canvas, Oil

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