This unfinished portrait of Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was painted by John Hoppner in late 1791, during the first of the composer’s two very successful (and lucrative) visits to London.
The portrait was commissioned by the Prince of Wales, who later appointed Hoppner as his Principal Portrait Painter (he had more than one?). In a letter, Haydn descri…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to The Refuge to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.