William Hoare of BathRA (c. 1707 – 12 December 1792) was a British portraitist, painter and printmaker. From c. 1740 to 1759, he was the leading oil portraitist at Bath, Somerset, until Thomas Gainsborough arrived in the town. Noted for his pastels, he was a foundation member of the Royal Academy.[1]
Born near Eye, Suffolk, Hoare received a gentleman's education in Faringdon. He showed an aptitude for drawing and was sent to London to study under Giuseppe Grisoni, who had left Florence for London in 1715. When Grisoni returned to Italy in 1728, Hoare went with him, travelling to Rome and continuing his studies under the direction of Francesco Imperiali. He remained in Rome for nine years, returning to London in 1737/8.
Failing to establish himself in London, Hoare settled in Bath, an expanding spa town popular with the wealthier classes. He obtained numerous commissions, the most important being for official portraits of social leaders of the day (including George Frideric Handel) and political men (e.g., Prime Ministers Robert Walpole and William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, c.1754). There are several versions of most of these, suggesting that he had a studio, and they were further publicised by the production of mezzotints by leading engravers of the day. Hoare himself was a delicate etcher and published a number of private plates, mostly of family and friends, including a Miss Hoare (probably Mary), Christopher Anstey and the 3rd Duke of Beaufort. His pastels were influenced by Rosalba Carriera.
William Hoare was the first fashionable portraitist to settle in Bath, and he was the leading portraitist there until the arrival of Thomas Gainsborough in 1759. He remained the favourite of his powerful patron the Duke of Newcastle, his family, followers and political associates. Included amongst his other important patrons were the Earls of Pembroke and Chesterfield, and the Duke of Beaufort. With Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds, he was a founding member of the Royal Academy.
Hoare was closely involved with the running of the Royal Mineral Water Hospital in Bath from 1742. He served as a governor of the hospital,[1] his aim was to develop specialist treatments for rheumatic disorders.[2] Where he became acquainted with Bath's notable visitors and the neighbouring landed families. Chalmers described him as 'an ingenious and amiable English painter'.[citation needed] He died at Bath on 10 December 1792.[3] Interred at the vault of St Swithins Church, Bath.[3]
Hoare's oil painting Dr Oliver and Mr Pierce examining patients with Paralysis, Rheumatism and Leprosy hung prominently at the Royal Mineral Water Hospital until 2019, when it was transferred to a new building at Bath's Royal United Hospital site.[4]
Portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo by William Hoare, was first seen by the public in December 2009 when it came up for auction and sold for over £500,000.[5] The new owner unnamed wished to take it out the country but was stopped due to its national importance.[5]
Hoare's work held by the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases – Art at the Royal United Hospital
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For other people named William Hoare see William Hoare disambiguation William Hoare of Bath RA c 1707 12 December 1792 was a British portraitist painter and printmaker From c 1740 to 1759 he was the leading oil portraitist at Bath Somerset until Thomas Gainsborough arrived in the town Noted for his pastels he was a foundation member of the Royal Academy 1 William Hoare Self portraitPortrait of Mary Howard Duchess of Norfolk by William HoarePhilip Dormer Stanhope 4th Earl of Chesterfield by William Hoare Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Notes 4 Bibliography 5 External linksLife editBorn near Eye Suffolk Hoare received a gentleman s education in Faringdon He showed an aptitude for drawing and was sent to London to study under Giuseppe Grisoni who had left Florence for London in 1715 When Grisoni returned to Italy in 1728 Hoare went with him travelling to Rome and continuing his studies under the direction of Francesco Imperiali He remained in Rome for nine years returning to London in 1737 8 Failing to establish himself in London Hoare settled in Bath an expanding spa town popular with the wealthier classes He obtained numerous commissions the most important being for official portraits of social leaders of the day including George Frideric Handel and political men e g Prime Ministers Robert Walpole and William Pitt 1st Earl of Chatham c 1754 There are several versions of most of these suggesting that he had a studio and they were further publicised by the production of mezzotints by leading engravers of the day Hoare himself was a delicate etcher and published a number of private plates mostly of family and friends including a Miss Hoare probably Mary Christopher Anstey and the 3rd Duke of Beaufort His pastels were influenced by Rosalba Carriera William Hoare was the first fashionable portraitist to settle in Bath and he was the leading portraitist there until the arrival of Thomas Gainsborough in 1759 He remained the favourite of his powerful patron the Duke of Newcastle his family followers and political associates Included amongst his other important patrons were the Earls of Pembroke and Chesterfield and the Duke of Beaufort With Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds he was a founding member of the Royal Academy Hoare was closely involved with the running of the Royal Mineral Water Hospital in Bath from 1742 He served as a governor of the hospital 1 his aim was to develop specialist treatments for rheumatic disorders 2 Where he became acquainted with Bath s notable visitors and the neighbouring landed families Chalmers described him as an ingenious and amiable English painter citation needed He died at Bath on 10 December 1792 3 Interred at the vault of St Swithins Church Bath 3 His son Prince Hoare achieved fame as a painter and dramatist 1 His daughter Mary Hoare was also a noted painter Works editHoare s oil painting Dr Oliver and Mr Pierce examining patients with Paralysis Rheumatism and Leprosy hung prominently at the Royal Mineral Water Hospital until 2019 when it was transferred to a new building at Bath s Royal United Hospital site 4 Portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo by William Hoare was first seen by the public in December 2009 when it came up for auction and sold for over 500 000 5 The new owner unnamed wished to take it out the country but was stopped due to its national importance 5 nbsp George Brudenell Bruce Lord Bruce nbsp Richard Grenville Temple nbsp William Pitt 1st Earl of Chatham nbsp Portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo nbsp Portrait of a Lady nbsp Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke nbsp Lady Frances Shirley National Trust nbsp Richard Beau Nash nbsp Henry Fiennes Pelham Clinton nbsp Frances Elizabeth Brudenell BruceNotes edit a b c Newby 2006a The Bath Mineral Water Hospital and the Hoare Family in the 18th Century Bath Medical Museum Retrieved 26 January 2024 a b History St Swithin s Retrieved 26 January 2024 Mineral Water Hospital s historic paintings given new home at the RUH Bath Echo 8 October 2019 Retrieved 19 October 2019 a b 100 000 appeal to save William Hoare portrait of freed slave The Independent 7 July 2010 Retrieved 26 January 2024 Bibliography editHolbrook M 1973 Painters in Bath in the eighteenth century Apollo 98 375 84 Newby Evelyn 1986 The Hoares of Bath Bath History 1 90 127 ISBN 0 86299 294 X Newby Evelyn 1990 William Hoare of Bath RA 1707 92 exhibition catalogue ed Bath Victoria Art Gallery ISBN 0 86299 897 2 Newby Evelyn 2006a William Hoare of Bath Grove Art Online Oxford University Press retrieved on 15 August 2007 subscription required Newby Evelyn 2006b Hoare William 1707 8 1792 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press online edn accessed 15 Aug 2007 Neil Jeffares Dictionary of pastellists before 1800 online editionExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Hoare 113 artworks by or after William Hoare at the Art UK site Hoare William A Gentleman in Brown Tate Online Retrieved 15 August 2007 An eighteenth century consultation Dr Oliver and Mr Peirce Examining Patients Medical Heritage of Great Britain Retrieved 15 August 2007 William Hoare s portraits National Portrait Gallery Hoare s work held by the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases Art at the Royal United Hospital Evelyn Newby Archive Research on William Hoare of Bath 1707 1792 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Hoare amp oldid 1199226521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
