George Lambert ⁽¹⁾

George Lambert (1700–1765) was an English portrait and landscape painter, renowned for his elegant and highly detailed works. He was one of the leading portrait artists of his time, particularly celebrated for his depictions of British aristocracy. Lambert was also known for his landscapes, which captured the natural beauty of the English countryside with precision and clarity.

Lambert’s father, who was also a painter, played an essential role in his early development. Despite his father’s death when Lambert was young, his upbringing in a family of artists laid the foundation for his successful career.

Lambert was often commissioned to paint the wealthy and powerful of British society. Some of his notable subjects included Lord Ligonier and Sir John Barnard, whose portraits remain examples of his sophisticated approach to aristocratic portraiture. He was particularly skilled at portraying the rich textures of clothing and the elegance of his sitters.

Lambert's later years were marked by financial difficulty, as portrait commissions became less frequent. His legacy as an artist, however, remains intact, and his works are now celebrated as key contributions to Georgian art.