The Hon. Charlotte Clive (1762-1795)
Charles Grignion the Younger (bap. London 1753 - Livorno 1804)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1787 (signed and dated)
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1346 x 1016 mm (53 x 40 in)
Place of origin
Rome
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180955
Caption
This portrait of Charlotte Clive was painted in Rome by the artist Charles Grignion the Younger. Grignion studied in Paris under J.P. Le Bas and then at Gravelot's drawing school in Covent Garden, alongside Thomas Gainsborough. During his lifetime, he enjoyed a successful career as an engraver, mainly of historical scenes and book illustrations. In 1782 he won a Royal Academy scholarship to Rome and remained in Italy until his death. His depiction of Charlotte Clive shows her holding a large folio of the kind used to contain drawings, thus implying her leisured enjoyment of art – a desirable attribute for an aristocratic lady of the time.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, The Hon. Charlotte Clive (1762-1795), by Charles Grignon the younger (London 1754 – Livorno 1804), signed and dated, bottom right: C. Grignon [sic] Pinxit. Roma 1787. A three-quarter-length portrait, seated in a landscape, in a wide brimmed hat; looking to her right; right hand gloved and holding other glove, left hand on large folio volume. She was the second daughter of Clive of India, her delicate constitution led her to travel in Italy. Named after her godmother Queen Charlotte
Provenance
Brought to Powis Castle from Walcot Hall in 1930. Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.
Credit line
Powis Castle, The Powis Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
Charles Grignion the Younger (bap. London 1753 - Livorno 1804), artist