{"product_id":"mrs-richard-brinsley-sheridan-and-her-son-john-hoppner","title":"Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Her Son - John Hoppner","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait by John Hoppner showing Hester Jane Ogle carrying her son, Charles Brinsley Sheridan, in a rustic, pastoral setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait by John Hoppner depicts Hester Jane Ogle, the second wife of the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan, carrying their young son, Charles Brinsley Sheridan, upon her back. Painted around 1798, the work moves away from the formal, static conventions of eighteenth-century portraiture. Instead, Hoppner adopts a more informal, narrative approach, placing the figures within a rustic, outdoor setting that suggests a pastoral scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoppner, a contemporary of Sir Thomas Lawrence, was known for his ability to capture a sense of spontaneity in his subjects. Here, the mother is shown in a moment of maternal care, her expression gentle as she looks towards the side. The child, wearing a small hat, clings to her shoulders with a playful demeanour. The composition is balanced by the inclusion of a donkey, a common motif in the period's genre paintings, which adds to the rural atmosphere. The lighting is dramatic, with soft, diffused light illuminating the faces of the mother and child against the darker, shadowed foliage of the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brushwork is fluid, particularly in the rendering of the drapery and the surrounding trees. Hoppner uses a palette of earthy tones, including ochre, deep brown, and muted blue, which harmonise with the natural environment. The painting reflects the late eighteenth-century interest in the 'fancy picture', a genre that combined portraiture with elements of everyday life or rustic fantasy. By presenting the sitters in this manner, Hoppner creates a scene that feels intimate and accessible, moving beyond the rigid hierarchies of aristocratic portraiture. The work remains a fine example of the artist's skill in blending character study with atmospheric composition, capturing a fleeting moment of domestic life with technical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/the-proverbs-if-marion-will-dance-then-she-has-to-take-the-consequences-francisco-de-goya\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Proverbs: If Marion Will Dance, Then She Has to Take the Consequences - Francisco de Goya — Francisco Goya\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/nuneham-edward-lear\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNuneham - Edward Lear — Edward Lear\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Hoppner","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58513292755279,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58513299964239,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58513299997007,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58513300029775,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58513300062543,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58513300095311,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58513300128079,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58513300160847,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58513300193615,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58513300226383,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58513300259151,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58513300291919,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/packshot_Poster_1791982649183.jpg?v=1791982652","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/products\/mrs-richard-brinsley-sheridan-and-her-son-john-hoppner","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}