Sir Thomas Lawrence's love child?

January 3 2025

Image of Sir Thomas Lawrence's love child?

Picture: Royal Academy / Art Institute of Chicago

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

I'm sure Bendor would want me to point out this interesting article (here's versions from The Times and Artnet) which was published over the Christmas period, drawing attention to some overlooked aspect of Sir Thomas Lawrence's relationship to Isabella Wolff (pictured). Indeed, the article focuses on research which suggests that Isabella's son Hermann may have been fathered by Lawrence and not her husband Jens Wolff. Click on the links, or find a copy of Bendor's book The Invention of British Art, to read more!


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