George Romney

1734-1802

John Howard Visiting a Prison or Lazaretto

Ref: 1342

Pencil,

Provenance: from a sketchbook of c.1792; acquired by the previous owner from Christopher Powney

 

The pioneering prison reformer John Howard became an obsessive subject in Romney's imagination, particularly following Howard's death of gaol fever in 1790. The artist filled numerous sketchbooks with drawings for the subject, many of which are amongst his most modern and dramatic works.

 

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