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Džon Hopner: The 100 Most Famous Paintings, Documented

Updated октобар 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 316 works by Džon Hopner in our catalogue

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According to this ranking, Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), 2nd Earl of Moira and 1st Marquess of Hastings (1793) is the most famous painting by Džon Hopner; the Buckingham Palace, London, holds it. It is followed by Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) (1797) and Mrs. Richard Bache (Sarah Franklin, 1743–1808) (1793). This list draws on the 316 works by Džon Hopner in the catalogue and records the 100 most famous, with date, holding museum and description for each entry.

1758 – 1810, Вајтчепел Neoclassicism Most works: Royal Collection

Džon Hopner: top 10 entries of the list

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Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), 2nd Earl of Moira and 1st Marquess of Hastings (1793) by Džon Hopner

Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), 2nd Earl of Moira and 1st Marquess of Hastings

1793 · Oil On Canvas · Buckingham Palace, London

The air in the room seems to thicken around the figure of Francis Rawdon-Hastings. He stands with a quiet, heavy authority, his gaze meeting the viewer with the steady confidence of a man accustomed to the weight of command. The scarlet of his military tunic burns against the deep, shadowed background, a sudden flash of color that anchors his entire being in the center of the frame. He holds documents…

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Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) (1797) by Džon Hopner

Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820)

1797 · Oil On Canvas · Buckingham Palace, London

The Duke of Kent occupies the space with a quiet, commanding gravity. He is caught in a moment of stillness, his three-quarter length figure positioned slightly off-center, creating a sense of movement as if he has just turned to meet the viewer's gaze. The scarlet of his military tunic burns against a dark, atmospheric background, drawing the eye immediately to the structured silhouette of his uniform. Light pours in from…

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Mrs. Richard Bache (Sarah Franklin, 1743–1808) (1793) by Džon Hopner

Mrs. Richard Bache (Sarah Franklin, 1743–1808)

1793 · Oil On Canvas · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку, Њујорк

Sarah Franklin Bache, daughter of Benjamin Franklin, appears in this 1793 portrait with a direct and steady gaze. The composition focuses on her upper torso, positioned slightly off-center to suggest a natural presence. She wears a white cap adorned with lace, which sits atop voluminous curls. A shawl of pale cream and blue hues is draped across her shoulders, its heavy folds rendered with loose, expressive brushwork that creates texture…

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Major Thomas Pechell (1753–1826) (1799) by Džon Hopner

Major Thomas Pechell (1753–1826)

1799 · Oil On Canvas · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку, Њујорк

The portrait presents a man in a red military uniform, his figure centered against a dark, indistinct background. The composition focuses entirely on the subject, utilizing directional lighting to illuminate the face and upper body while leaving the surrounding space in shadow. This chiaroscuro approach sculpts the form, pulling the sitter forward through the dramatic interplay of light and dark. The subject's expression is serious, conveying a sense of quiet…

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Mrs. Abington (1784) by Džon Hopner

Mrs. Abington

1784 · Oil On Canvas · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Vašington, D.C.

A three-quarter view portrait from 1784, this work captures a woman positioned slightly off-center against a dark, atmospheric landscape. The composition focuses on the subject from the waist up, utilizing a palette of warm, muted tones. Creamy whites define her garment, contrasting with the soft flesh tones of her face and the deep browns and ochres of the background. Light enters from the upper left, illuminating her features and the…

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Richard Humphreys, the Boxer (1783) by Džon Hopner

Richard Humphreys, the Boxer

1783 · Print · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку, Њујорк

The air feels heavy with the scent of dust and anticipation. Richard Humphreys stands poised in a moment of coiled energy, his body a landscape of tension. He is a man caught between the stillness of a pose and the sudden, violent movement of a strike. His fists are clenched, ready to meet an unseen opponent, while his musculature catches the light from the upper left, casting deep shadows that…

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Francis Russell (1765-1802), 5th Duke of Bedford (1796) by Džon Hopner

Francis Russell (1765-1802), 5th Duke of Bedford

1796 · Oil On Canvas · Buckingham Palace, London

In this full-length portrait, we encounter Francis Russell, the 5th Duke of Bedford, captured in a moment of quiet, aristocratic authority. He is positioned in a three-quarter view, his stance lending a sense of verticality that is echoed by the sweeping, heavy red drapery behind him. The composition is classical, using a directional light that illuminates his face and the front of his robes, while casting the rest of the…

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The Little Gardener (1758) by Džon Hopner

The Little Gardener

1758 · Oil On Canvas · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

A young girl sits in a three-quarter view, her gaze directed away from the viewer toward an unseen point to her right. She is positioned within a dense, atmospheric woodland where the background is composed of deep greens, browns, and ochres. Light enters from the upper left, catching the luminous white of her muslin gown and the soft pink of her sash. This illumination creates a sense of volume through…

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Mrs Jordan (1761-1816) as the Comic Muse (1785) by Džon Hopner

Mrs Jordan (1761-1816) as the Comic Muse

1785 · Oil On Canvas · Buckingham Palace, London

In this oil on canvas, painted between 1785 and 1786, we find ourselves drawn into a staged, mythological landscape. The central figure is Mrs. Jordan, a celebrated actress of the era, portrayed here not as herself, but in the role of the Comic Muse. She is positioned amidst a lush, dark landscape, her form illuminated by a strong light source that cuts through the atmospheric shadows. She wears a flowing,…

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Portrait of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) (1790) by Džon Hopner

Portrait of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816)

1790 · Oil On Canvas · Ermitaž, Sankt Peterburg

The portrait presents a young man in three-quarter view, his features emerging from a dark, atmospheric background through a precise use of chiaroscuro. Light enters from the upper left, illuminating one side of the face while casting the other into soft shadow. This directional lighting creates a sense of three-dimensionality, sculpting the subject's expression of calm and composed elegance. The color palette remains muted, relying on deep browns, blacks, and…

Džon Hopner: list continued, 11 to 100

11Portrait of Miss Home with a Kitten (1795) by Džon HopnerPortrait of Miss Home with a Kitten1795 · Carnegie Museum of Art 12The Frankland Sisters (1795) by Džon HopnerThe Frankland Sisters1795 · National Gallery of Art 13Mrs. Dottin (1803) by Džon HopnerMrs. Dottin1803 · Detroit Institute of Arts 14The Hoppner Children (1791) by Džon HopnerThe Hoppner Children1791 · National Gallery of Art 15Irish Gentleman (1784) by Džon HopnerIrish Gentleman1784 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 16Susannah Edith, Lady Rowley (1785) by Džon HopnerSusannah Edith, Lady Rowley1785 · Detroit Institute of Arts 17Portrait of a man (1790) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a man1790 · Narodni muzej u Varšavi 18Sir Thomas Strange, 1756-1841. Chief Justice in Madras (1805) by Džon HopnerSir Thomas Strange, 1756-1841. Chief Justice in Madras1805 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 19Lady Cunliffe (1782) by Džon HopnerLady Cunliffe1782 · National Gallery of Art 20William Pitt (1805) by Džon HopnerWilliam Pitt1805 · National Portrait Gallery 21John Eveleigh, DD, Provost (1781–1814) by Džon HopnerJohn Eveleigh, DD, Provost (1781–1814)Oriel College 22Master Orde (1806) by Džon HopnerMaster Orde1806 · Carnegie Museum of Art 23Portrait of William Russell (1780) by Džon HopnerPortrait of William Russell1780 24Princess Sophia (1777-1848) (1785) by Džon HopnerPrincess Sophia (1777-1848)1785 · Royal Collection 25Princess Mary (1776-1857) (1785) by Džon HopnerPrincess Mary (1776-1857)1785 · Royal Collection 26Cupid and Psyche (1785) by Džon HopnerCupid and Psyche1785 27Portrait of a lady (1783) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a lady1783 28Portrait of Mrs. Manning and Her Daughter (1778) by Džon HopnerPortrait of Mrs. Manning and Her Daughter1778 29Portrait of a Young Woman with a Little Boy Holding a Cat (1787) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a Young Woman with a Little Boy Holding a Cat1787 30Portrait of a Lady (1795) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a Lady1795 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 31The Countess of Darnley and her Daughter, Lady Elizabeth Bligh (1795) by Džon HopnerThe Countess of Darnley and her Daughter, Lady Elizabeth Bligh1795 · Muzej fine umetnosti u Hjustonu 32William IV (1765-1837), when Duke of Clarence (1788) by Džon HopnerWilliam IV (1765-1837), when Duke of Clarence1788 · Royal Collection 33Charles Manners-Sutton (1755-1828), Dean of Windsor and later Archbishop of Canterbury (1794) by Džon HopnerCharles Manners-Sutton (1755-1828), Dean of Windsor and later Archbishop of Canterbury1794 · Royal Collection 34James Hewitt (1790) by Džon HopnerJames Hewitt1790 · New York Historical Society 35William Smith the Actor (1788) by Džon HopnerWilliam Smith the Actor1788 36Portrait of a Man, Previously Called Portrait of Sir John Beckett (1743- 1826) (1800) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a Man, Previously Called Portrait of Sir John Beckett (1743- 1826)1800 37Portrait of a Woman (1800) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a Woman1800 38Portrait of Lady Musgrave with one of her children (1800) by Džon HopnerPortrait of Lady Musgrave with one of her children1800 39Portrait of Eleanor Agnes, wife of Robert, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire, (1800) by Džon HopnerPortrait of Eleanor Agnes, wife of Robert, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire,1800 40Portrait of a woman, called Countess Oxford (1800) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a woman, called Countess Oxford1800 41Miss Harriet Cholmondeley (1804) by Džon HopnerMiss Harriet Cholmondeley1804 42William Markham (1719-1807), Archbishop of York (1798) by Džon HopnerWilliam Markham (1719-1807), Archbishop of York1798 · Royal Collection 43John Willett Payne (1752-1803) (1799) by Džon HopnerJohn Willett Payne (1752-1803)1799 · Royal Collection 44George Keith Elphinstone, later Viscount Keith (1746-1823) (1800) by Džon HopnerGeorge Keith Elphinstone, later Viscount Keith (1746-1823)1800 · Royal Collection 45Henry Augustus Berkeley Craven and Keppel Richard Craven (1800) by Džon HopnerHenry Augustus Berkeley Craven and Keppel Richard Craven1800 · Indianapolis Museum of Art 46Portrait of Mrs. Henry Beaufoy (1799) by Džon HopnerPortrait of Mrs. Henry Beaufoy1799 47The Right Honourable William Windham (1750–1810), MP for Norwich (1804) by Džon HopnerThe Right Honourable William Windham (1750–1810), MP for Norwich1804 48Lord Farnborough (1807) by Džon HopnerLord Farnborough1807 49Portrait of Henry Reade Revell, Esq. (1810) by Džon HopnerPortrait of Henry Reade Revell, Esq.1810 50Thomas Williams (1800) by Džon HopnerThomas Williams1800 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 51John Granville (1790) by Džon HopnerJohn Granville1790 · Detroit Institute of Arts 52Matthew Raine by Džon HopnerMatthew Raine 53Portrait of a Gentleman (1815) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a Gentleman1815 · National Gallery of Art 54Lord Hugh Seymour (1799) by Džon HopnerLord Hugh Seymour1799 · National Maritime Museum 55Mrs Williams by Džon HopnerMrs Williams 56Portrait of Doctor Simmons, Physician to King George III by Džon HopnerPortrait of Doctor Simmons, Physician to King George IIIAuckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki 57John Wills (1741–1806), Scholar, Fellow, Warden (1783–1806) (1796) by Džon HopnerJohn Wills (1741–1806), Scholar, Fellow, Warden (1783–1806)1796 · Wadham College 58Sir George Blackman by Džon HopnerSir George Blackman 59King George Iii by Džon HopnerKing George Iii 60Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Hester Jane Ogle, 1775/76–1817) and Her Son (Charles Brinsley Sheridan, 1796–1843) by Džon HopnerMrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Hester Jane Ogle, 1775/76–1817) and Her Son (Charles Brinsley Sheridan, 1796–1843)Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку 61Head of a Woman (perhaps Sarah Siddons, 1755–1831) (1785) by Džon HopnerHead of a Woman (perhaps Sarah Siddons, 1755–1831)1785 62Mrs Jordan as Viola in 'Twelfth Night' (1792) by Džon HopnerMrs Jordan as Viola in 'Twelfth Night'1792 · English Heritage 63IOSEPH HAYDEN, M.D. Oxon. (1791) by Džon HopnerIOSEPH HAYDEN, M.D. Oxon.1791 · Royal College of Music Museum 64A Gale of Wind (1794) by Džon HopnerA Gale of Wind1794 65Mrs. Moncrieff (1790) by Džon HopnerMrs. Moncrieff1790 · Birmingham Museum of Art 66Portrait of a Woman; (reverse, now covered by relining canvas) Study of a Child's Head (1790) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a Woman; (reverse, now covered by relining canvas) Study of a Child's Head1790 · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку 67Richard Bache (1793) by Džon HopnerRichard Bache1793 · National Portrait Gallery 68Portrait of a Gentleman (1795) by Džon HopnerPortrait of a Gentleman1795 69Maria Wilson (1772–1852), Lady Trevelyan (1791) by Džon HopnerMaria Wilson (1772–1852), Lady Trevelyan1791 · Narodni zakutak Wallington 70Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734–1801), General (1787) by Džon HopnerSir Ralph Abercromby (1734–1801), General1787 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 71Catherine Cussans (1753–1834) (1790) by Džon HopnerCatherine Cussans (1753–1834)1790 · The Holburne Museum 72The Honourable John Cust (1779–1853), Later 1st Earl Brownlow, GCH, FRS, MP, and His Brother The Honourable and Later Reverend Henry Cockayne Cust (1780–1861) (1795) by Džon HopnerThe Honourable John Cust (1779–1853), Later 1st Earl Brownlow, GCH, FRS, MP, and His Brother The Honourable and Later Reverend Henry Cockayne Cust (1780–1861)1795 · National Trust 73Mrs. Thomas Pechell (Charlotte Clavering, died 1841) (1799) by Džon HopnerMrs. Thomas Pechell (Charlotte Clavering, died 1841)1799 · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку 74Jane Elizabeth, Countess of Oxford (1797) by Džon HopnerJane Elizabeth, Countess of Oxford1797 75Admiral Lord Duncan, Commander of the British Fleet, Battle of Camperdown (1797) by Džon HopnerAdmiral Lord Duncan, Commander of the British Fleet, Battle of Camperdown1797 76Sir Arthur Davies Owen (1752–1837) (1800) by Džon HopnerSir Arthur Davies Owen (1752–1837)1800 77David Pitcairn (1749–1809) (1800) by Džon HopnerDavid Pitcairn (1749–1809)1800 78Edward Venables Vernon Harcourt (1757–1847) (1803) by Džon HopnerEdward Venables Vernon Harcourt (1757–1847)1803 79Frederick William Hervey (1769–1859), 5th Earl of Bristol, Later 1st Marquess of Bristol, MP, FRS, FSA (1800) by Džon HopnerFrederick William Hervey (1769–1859), 5th Earl of Bristol, Later 1st Marquess of Bristol, MP, FRS, FSA1800 · Ickworth 80Sir George Beaumont (1803) by Džon HopnerSir George Beaumont1803 · National Gallery 81Richard Porson (1759–1808), Regius Professor of Greek (1792) (1796) by Džon HopnerRichard Porson (1759–1808), Regius Professor of Greek (1792)1796 · Old Schools 82Matthew Raine (1760–1811), Fellow, Classical Scholar and Headmaster (1799) by Džon HopnerMatthew Raine (1760–1811), Fellow, Classical Scholar and Headmaster1799 83Henry Langford (1758–1800) (1800) by Džon HopnerHenry Langford (1758–1800)1800 · Royal Albert Memorial Museum 84John Hoppner (1800) by Džon HopnerJohn Hoppner1800 85Jane Elizabeth (1774–1824), Countess of Oxford (1798) by Džon HopnerJane Elizabeth (1774–1824), Countess of Oxford1798 86Self Portrait (1800) by Džon HopnerSelf Portrait1800 87Miss Mary Linwood (1755–1845), Artist in Needlework (1800) by Džon HopnerMiss Mary Linwood (1755–1845), Artist in Needlework1800 88Lord Hugh Seymour (1759–1801) (1799) by Džon HopnerLord Hugh Seymour (1759–1801)1799 89Elizabeth James Parkyns (1794) by Džon HopnerElizabeth James Parkyns1794 · Taft Museum of Art 90Mrs. John Garden (Ann Garden, 1769–1842) and Her Children, John (1796–1854) and Ann Margaret (born 1793) (1797) by Džon HopnerMrs. John Garden (Ann Garden, 1769–1842) and Her Children, John (1796–1854) and Ann Margaret (born 1793)1797 · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку 91Untitled (D2X748) (1805) by Džon HopnerUntitled (D2X748)1805 · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку 92Thomas Chaplin (1805) by Džon HopnerThomas Chaplin1805 93Beilby Porteus (1731–1809) (1807) by Džon HopnerBeilby Porteus (1731–1809)1807 · The Museum of Fulham Palace 94Captain Peter Parker (1785–1814) (1810) by Džon HopnerCaptain Peter Parker (1785–1814)1810 · National Maritime Museum 95Portrait of Mrs William Fitzroy (1808) by Džon HopnerPortrait of Mrs William Fitzroy1808 · Medeiros e Almeida Museum 96Sir William Scott (1745–1836), afterwards Baron Stowell, Elder Brother of the Earl of Eldon, Fellow (1764), Judge of the High Court of the Admiralty (1806) by Džon HopnerSir William Scott (1745–1836), afterwards Baron Stowell, Elder Brother of the Earl of Eldon, Fellow (1764), Judge of the High Court of the Admiralty1806 · University College 97Agnes Coussmaker (1788) by Džon HopnerAgnes Coussmaker1788 · Taft Museum of Art 98Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) by Džon HopnerEdward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820)Royal Collection 99Portrait of William Inigo Jones by Džon HopnerPortrait of William Inigo JonesIndianapolis Museum of Art 100Portrait of a Man by Džon HopnerPortrait of a ManHarvard Art Museums

Principal subjects in the work of Džon Hopner

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Džon Hopner: holding museums

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Džon Hopner Paintings from this list
Royal Collection, LondonRoyal Collection London 13 Princess Sophia (1777-1848), Princess Mary (1776-1857), William IV (1765-1837), when Duke of Clarence
Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку, ЊујоркMetropoliten музеј у Њујорку Њујорк 11 Mrs. Richard Bache (Sarah Franklin, 1743–1808), Major Thomas Pechell (1753–1826), Richard Humphreys, the Boxer
Buckingham Palace, LondonBuckingham Palace London 4 Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), 2nd Earl of Moira and 1st Marquess of Hastings, Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820), Francis Russell (1765-1802), 5th Duke of Bedford
Detroit Institute of Arts, DetroitDetroit Institute of Arts Detroit 4 The Little Gardener, Mrs. Dottin, Susannah Edith, Lady Rowley
National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 4 The Frankland Sisters, The Hoppner Children, Lady Cunliffe
National Maritime Museum, LondonNational Maritime Museum London 4 Lord Hugh Seymour, Captain Peter Parker (1785–1814)
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, EdinburgScottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburg 3 Sir Thomas Strange, 1756-1841. Chief Justice in Madras, Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734–1801), General
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Vašington, D.C.Smithsonian American Art Museum Vašington, D.C. 2 Mrs. Abington, Irish Gentleman

Džon Hopner by decade: the most famous painting of each

Works per decade

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Džon Hopner: questions and documented answers

Which Džon Hopner painting heads the list of most famous works?Display the answer

Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), 2nd Earl of Moira and 1st Marquess of Hastings (1793), Buckingham Palace, London. The following entries are Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) (1797) and Mrs. Richard Bache (Sarah Franklin, 1743–1808) (1793).

What age had Džon Hopner reached when Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), 2nd Earl of Moira and 1st Marquess of Hastings was painted?Display the answer

35 years: Džon Hopner was born in 1758 and Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), 2nd Earl of Moira and 1st Marquess of Hastings is dated 1793.

Which works make up the top 10 of Džon Hopner?Display the answer

Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), 2nd Earl of Moira and 1st Marquess of Hastings, Edward, Duke of Kent (1767-1820), Mrs. Richard Bache (Sarah Franklin, 1743–1808), Major Thomas Pechell (1753–1826), Mrs. Abington, Richard Humphreys, the Boxer, Francis Russell (1765-1802), 5th Duke of Bedford, The Little Gardener, Mrs Jordan (1761-1816) as the Comic Muse and Portrait of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816). The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Džon Hopner are recorded?Display the answer

The catalogue records 316 works by Džon Hopner, dated between 1778 and 1810.

In which collections are Džon Hopner's most famous works held?Display the answer

Principally in Royal Collection (London), Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку (Њујорк) and Buckingham Palace (London). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

When were the most famous works of Džon Hopner painted?Display the answer

In 1790s: 39 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), 2nd Earl of Moira and 1st Marquess of Hastings.

Which dated works by Džon Hopner are the earliest and the latest here?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Portrait of Mrs. Manning and Her Daughter (1778); the latest is Portrait of Henry Reade Revell, Esq. (1810).

What subjects appear most in the work of Džon Hopner?Display the answer

Man (13), Dark background (8) and Portrait (8), out of the 100 works listed on this page.

What materials did Džon Hopner use most frequently?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 26 of the 100 works listed on this page.

Which art movement does Džon Hopner represent?Display the answer

Neoclassicism, as documented by the works on this page.

Which works of Džon Hopner are held by the Royal Collection?Display the answer

Princess Sophia (1777-1848), Princess Mary (1776-1857) and William IV (1765-1837), when Duke of Clarence are among the 8 works on this page in the collection of the Royal Collection, London.

Where can reproductions of Džon Hopner's paintings be obtained?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

Džon Hopner: life and work

Rani život, porodica i obuka

Džon Hopner je rođen 1758. godine u Whitechapelu u Londonu, u porodici nemačkih roditelja. Njegova majka bila je jedna od nemačkih službenica na kraljevskoj palati, što je još od samog početka povezalo njegovu porodicu sa dvorskim krugovima. To rano okruženje značajno je oblikovalo njegov životni put, iako je njegov početni interes bio više muzički nego vizuelni. Kao mali dečak, služio je kao dečak pevač u kraljevskoj kapeli, u ulozi koja je zahtevala strogu disciplinu, ali koja na kraju nije mogla da odrati njegovu urođenu naklonost ka umetnosti.

Njegov zvanični ulazak u svet umetnosti dogodio se 1775. godine kada je postao član Kraljevske akademije. Veoma brzo je dokazao svoju tehničku kompetenciju kroz priznanja koja je dobijao od institucije. Godine 1778. primio je srebrnu medalju za crtanje iz prirode, što je bilo praktično potvrđivanje njegovih izuzetnih sposobnosti posmatranja. Do 1782. godine, stekao je zlatnu medalju Akademije za istorijsko slikarstvo, postignuće koje je zaslužio svojim radom na temi kralja Leara. Ovaj rani uspeh postavio je tehničku osnovu neophodnu za portretno slikarstvo visokog društva koje će kasnije definisati njegovu čuvenu karijeru.

Uspon ka slavi i značajna dela

Džon Hopner je osigurao svoje mesto u najvišim slojevima britanskog društva hvatajući likove najuticajnijih figura tog doba. Njegova sposobnost da se snađe među prestojnim porudžbinama dovela je do toga da njegovi portreti princa od Velike Britanije, vojvode i vojvode od Yorka, lorda Rodneyja i lorda Nelsona budu izloženi u državnim odajama palate St. James. Ova mesta nisu bila samo ukras; ona su bila dokaz njegovog profesionalnog statusa. Iako mu je istorijsko slikarstvo donelo rane priznacije, upravo su njegovi prikazi žena i dece kroz koje su sudije dosledno prepoznavale njegov najuspešniji rad.

Njegovo umeće u portretiranju karaktera možda je najočiglednije u delu Gospa Jordan kao Viola u 'Dvanaestoj noći', koje se danas čuva u English Heritage u Londonu, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo. Ovo delo demonstrira specifičnu veštinu koja je definisala njegovu karijeru. Izvan platna, Hopner je bio duboko uključen u književnu kulturu svog vremena. Godine 1803. objavio je Seriju portreta dama, a do 1805. godine izdao i zbirku prevoda istočnjačkih priča na engleski stih. Ovi poduhvati pokazuju umetnika čiji je uticaj protezao daleko u intelektualni i društveni mozaik tog perioda.

Tehnika i stil

Tehnički identitet Džona Hopnera neodvojiv je od njegove vrhunske vladavine bojom. Smatran je izuzetan koloristom, koji je korišćenjem majstorskog kontrole pigmenta uspevao da definiše svoje subjekte na najsuptilniji način. Njegov pristup nikada nije bio krut niti preterano detaljan u strogom, akademskom smislu; naprotiv, njegov potez karakteriše širina i sloboda. Upravo ta neposrednost omogućila mu je da prevaziđe puku imitaciju stvarnosti, prožimajući svoje portrete specifičnom vitalnošću koja je njegovo delo izdvajala od rigidnijih umetničkih tradicija tog doba.

Nad Hopnerovim metodom vlada snažan uticaj Džošuea Reynoldsa. Bio je pod dubokim uticajem ovog majstora, usvajajući način rada koji je odražavao senzibilitete utvrđenog uzora. Taj uticaj je najvidljiviji u načinu na koji njegove slike nose blagi odsjaj šarma koji je pripadao Reynoldsu, naročito u obradi svetlosti i onoj mekoj, slikarškoj atmosferi koja obavija njegove modela. On nije samo kopirao stil; on je prilagodio njegove principe sopstvenim ekspresivnim potrebama.

U praksi, to je rezultiralo stilom koji je balansirao između naturalizma i određene aristokratske gracioznosti. Koristio je kjaroscuro kako bi skulpturirao forme, izvlačeći figure iz mračnih pozadina kroz dramatičnu igru svetlosti i senke. Ova tehnika bila je posebno efikasna u njegovim prikazima teksture, bilo da su u pitanju fini detalji dlake ili teški nabori akademskih odora. Njegova sposobnost upravljanja ovim elementima osigurala je da njegovi portreti poseduju fizičku prisutnost koja ostaje potpuno čitljiva i upečatljiva modernom oku.

Krug, rivali i učenici

Profesionalni život Džona Hopnera odlikovala je žestoka konkurencija sa Tomasom Lorensom. Ovo rivalstvo nije bilo samo pitanje ugleda, već direktna borba za pažnju londunske elite. Napetost između ova dva umetnika postala je fizički očigledna između 1803. i 1809. godine, kada su zapravo delili istog asistenta, Samuela Lanea. Preklapanje u kadrovima jasno ukazuje na veoma uske okvire tržišta portreta u tom periodu.

Njegova profesionalna mreža protezala se kroz značajne saradnje koje su se prepliću sa najvišim nivoima britanske umetnosti. Oko 1788. godine, doprineo je delu koji je stvorio Tomas Gajnboro, konkretno slikajući pozadinu za portret Šarlote, grofice Talbot. Takođe je blisko sarađivao sa engraverom Čarlsom Vilkinom kako bi proizveo svoju seriju portreta. Ova partnerstva demonstriraju kako je njegov umetnički opus oslanjao na strukturisani sistem tehničkih specijalista kako bi dopreo do šire publike.

Gde danas moći da se posmatraju njegova dela

Prisustvo Džona Hopnera u vodećim svetskim kolekcijama potvrđuje njegov neizbrisivi uticaj koji prevazilazi granice Britanskih ostrva. U Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, Metropolitan Museum of Art u Njujorku čuva dva njegova remek-dela, dok Taft Museum of Art u Sinćinatiju poseduje još dva. Ova dela pružaju nam neposredan uvid u njegovu izuzetnu sposobnost manipulacije bojom i formom, što je činilo njegov portretički rad vrhuncem visoke aristokratske umetnosti njegovog doba.

U Ujedinjenom Kraljevstvu, njeglo nasleđe je raspršeno kroz nekoliko ključnih institucija koje čuvaju deo njegove umetničke duše. English Heritage u Londonu čuva jedno od njegovih najznačajnijih dela, konkretno Mrs Jordan as Viola in 'Twelfth Night', koje služi kao savršen dokaz njegovog majstorstva u portretizmu. National Maritime Museum u Londonu takođe poseduje jednu od njegovih slika, čime se osigurava da njegov uticaj ostane vidljiv u okviru britanske pomorske i društvene istorije. Pored toga, Nacionalna biblioteka Velsa u Aberistvitu čuva jedno delo u svojoj dragocenoj kolekciji.

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