Anger, Envy, and Fear
George Romney, usually famous for painting the glamorous Lady Hamilton, dives into the darker side of human emotion here. The sketch is a frantic, scratchy study of 'Anger, Envy, and Fear,' featuring a screaming head floating on the left and a tangled, chaotic group of figures on the right that look like they're wrestling with their own demons. It feels incredibly raw and urgent, almost like a snapshot of a nightmare rather than a polished portrait. Artists in the 18th century often studied these extreme expressions to learn how to paint dramatic historical scenes, but this one feels deeply personal, perhaps reflecting Romney's own struggles with melancholy later in life.
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