A Life in Art
Henry Monro was a British painter born in London on 30 August 1791. Educated at Harrow School, he initially considered careers in the Navy and the Army before choosing to pursue art. He enrolled as a student at the Royal Academy in 1806, where he eventually achieved the position of student 'President'. His life was cut short when he died less than two months after being seized with a fatal malady in 1814.
Monro was associated with the Monro 'Academy', which was founded by his father, Thomas Monro. His artistic output included various media such as oil on canvas, pastel, pen and ink, and chalk.
Notable Works and Collections
Several of Monro's works are held in public collections across the United Kingdom. His piece The Disgrace of Cardinal Wolsey was posthumously awarded a premium of 100 guineas by the British Institution in 1814 and is part of the Tate Gallery collection in London. Other works found in various institutions include:
- Portraits held at the National Portrait Gallery, London, including works of Thomas Monro and Thomas Hearne.
- Self portraits and a study of a boy in armour located at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
- Portraits of Edward Thomas Monro and Sarah Cox at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
- Four sketches held by the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
His repertoire also featured subjects such as Boys playing marbles, Hannah Monro, and Othello, Iago and Desdemona, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1813.
Frågor och svar
Under vilken historisk period verkade Henry Monro?
Henry Monro verkade under perioden 19th Century, vilket placerar konstnärens gärning i ett historiskt sammanhang.
Kan jag utforska Henry Monros verk via nyckelord?
För att hitta verk av Henry Monro inom ett specifikt tema, besök artistens sida för Efter nyckelord, där konstverken är grupperade efter nyckelord.
Hur kan jag följa Henry Monros verk i kronologisk ordning?
Henry Monros konstverk kan ses i kronologisk ordning på artistens Konstverk efter datum-sida.
Var och när föddes Henry Monro?
Henry Monro föddes i London år 1791.
