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Robert Owen, 1834 (oil on canvas)
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Robert Owen, 1834 (oil on canvas)
3740340 Robert Owen, 1834 (oil on canvas)
by Brooke, William Henry (1772-1860); 27.3x21.6 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh social reformer, one of the founders of Socialism and cooperative movement;
ran the New Lanark mill under socialist principles; attempted to set up New Harmony Society in Indiana, USA.
In 1832 proposed that unions should unite and in 1834 the Grand National Consolidated Trade Union was formed. Government reacted by arresting six agricultural workers from Tolpuddle in Dorset for forming a union, and sentencing them to seven years transportation. Owen lead a march from Copenhagen Fields, Islington on 21st April 1834 carrying a petition which was refused and in August the union collapsed.
); English, out of copyright
Media ID 22311350
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This portrait, titled "Robert Owen, 1834" captures the essence of a remarkable man who left an indelible mark on history. Painted by William Henry Brooke, this oil on canvas print measures 27.3x21.6 cm and is housed in the prestigious National Portrait Gallery in London. The subject of this painting is Robert Owen (1771-1858), a Welsh social reformer and one of the pioneers of Socialism and cooperative movement. Known for his socialist principles, Owen ran the New Lanark mill with great success before attempting to establish the New Harmony Society in Indiana, USA. In 1832, Owen proposed that unions should unite, leading to the formation of the Grand National Consolidated Trade Union in 1834. However, when six agricultural workers from Tolpuddle were arrested for forming a union shortly after its establishment, it marked a turning point. Despite Owen's efforts to carry a petition during a march from Copenhagen Fields on April 21st that year - which was ultimately refused - the union collapsed by August. This portrait showcases not only Robert Owen's political influence but also his moral and ethical stance as an entrepreneur and philanthropist. With his visionary ideas about worker rights and cooperative societies, he became an influential figure within labor movements such as chartism. Through this painting by Bridgeman Images from Fine Art Finder, we are reminded of Robert Owen's significant contributions as both a pioneer and idealist who sought to create utopian societies based on cooperation rather than exploitation.
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