Thomas LawrenceBritish, 1769–1830The Red Boy
May one see it?
Unknown: the museum keeps its counsel
The National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
The owner is known. Whether it is on view today, the museum does not say, and we were not trained to guess.
- In this state since
- Sep 29, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
The Red Boy, or Master Lambton, are popular names for a portrait made in 1825 by Sir Thomas Lawrence. It is officially entitled with the name of its subject, Charles William Lambton, who was the elder son of John Lambton (later created Earl of Durham).
Particulars
- Accession number
- NG6692
Sources
- Wikidata · fetched 5 days ago
- Image: The National Gallery — Thomas Lawrence · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Meanwhile, in the life of Thomas Lawrence
The whole life1820s
The patronage of Robert Peel
Gains another important patron in Robert Peel, who commissions portraits of his family and a portrait of George Canning.
1820s
A trip to Paris: the portrait of Charles X
For the Waterloo series he travels to Paris to paint the newly crowned Charles X, taking with him Herman, the son of Isabella Wolff.
1820–1830
Post: President of the Royal Academy of Arts
1827
“The Red Boy” in Paris
The portrait “The Red Boy” attracts much praise when it is exhibited in Paris.
