De Morgan, Evelyn (1855-1919)
William De Morgan
1893
Oil on canvas, 42 x 30.5 cm
De Morgan Collection
This is the earlier of two portraits of William De Morgan, painted by his wife Evelyn. According to the signature at the top right of the work, it was painted in Florence, in 1893.
In the painting, William is depicted in his blue artists’ robes against a tiled wall. He stares solemnly at the viewer, through piercing blue eyes. It is a formal portrait and shows little of his personality, particularly the humour and charm with which he imbued much of his own work.
The painting’s frame is also of note as it is an expandable frame. (De Morgan Collection)
See also:
• De Morgan, William (1839-1917)