Manchester Art Gallery

John Henry Newman

William Thomas Roden, 1817 - 1892



John Henry Newman

William Thomas Roden 1817 - 1892

Summary

Frontal three-quarter length portrait of Cardinal John Henry Newman. The subject is an old, white-haired man, wearing a habit according to the Congregation of the Oratory of St Philip Neri which he established in England. The Cardinal is seated in a wooden armchair against a plain background. He sits with both hands resting on his right knee, gazing quietly off to the left.


Object Name

John Henry Newman

Creators Name

William Thomas Roden

Date Created

1874 (after)

Dimensions

unframed: 127cm x 101.3cm
framed: 155.8cm x 130cm

accession number

1908.25

Collection Group

fine art
British
painting

Place of creation

Birmingham

Support

canvas

Medium

oil paint

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