Francis Hayman; Grosvenor Bedford

Sittersback to top

• Grosvenor Bedford (1708-1771), Friend of Sir Robert Walpole. Sitter in 1 portrait.
• Francis Hayman (1707 or 1708-1776), Painter. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist associated with 13 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Francis Hayman (1707 or 1708-1776), Painter. Artist associated with 13 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.

This portraitback to top

In this double portrait, Hayman shows himself with his palette while painting the portrait of one of his earliest and most constant patrons, Grosvenor Bedford who sits next to him. The chair that Hayman leans against appears in several other of his conversation paintings and is therefore believed to have been his own.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 137
• Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 200
• Rideal, Liz, Insights: Self-portraits, 2005, p. 47
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 290

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Art in art
• Chairs
• Double portraits
• Known interiors
• Making art
• On display at the Gallery
• Self-portraits
• Shadows
• Swords and shields