George Romney was a leading British portrait painter of the 18th century who produced around 2000 paintings and 5000 drawings over his lifetime. He became obsessed with Emma Hart, painting over 60 portraits of her. His most famous work is the 1786 portrait of Lady Anne de la Pole, which depicts the woman pensively in white hues against a darker background to make her stand out.

1. GEORGE ROMNEY
Born: 26 December 1734.
Died: 15 November 1802. (Aged 67)
George Romney was a British painter
who was one of the leading society
portraitists of the 18th Century. Rommey
produced about 2000 paintings and 5000
drawings during is lifetime.

2. Romney became obesessed with
the beauty of Emma Hart and
he painted more than 60
portraits about she.
EMMA HART

3. His most famous work
is the portrait of Lady
Anne de la Pole.
It looks as if the woman
is pensive. The woman is
painted in white colors.
The dark colours are
used for stand out the
woman.
This portrait was
painted in 1786.