Biography
Born
1735
Died
1811
Nationality
English
Birth Place
London
Death Place
Winchester
Born in London, Dance was an artist and later in life, a politician. Although he sought to develop as a history painter, opportunities in eighteenth-century Britain were limited. Consequently it was as a portraitist that he was most successful. He spent a great deal of time in Italy, developing a more inventive approach to drawing and painting. Whilst in Rome in the 1760s he had a love affair with fellow painter, Angelica Kauffman, which ended on their return to Britain in 1764. On his arrival in London, Dance received his most prestigious commission - a portrait of Edward, Duke of York, on behalf of King George III. Dance went on to be a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1773 and was elected as an M.P. for East Grinstead in 1790.
Influenced by the portrait style of Pompeo Batoni, Dance-Holland became a foundation member of the Royal Academy in 1768. One of his most famous portraits is of 'Captain Cook' (1766). He later retired from being an artist, became an MP, and was created a baronet. Comment on works: History; Portraits; landscape; miniature
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Information from Getty's Union List of Artist Names (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License
