Portrait Acquisition

Image Credit: Portrait of William Rouet by Louis-Gabriel Blanchet (1714-1785), Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and Mackelvie Trust Collection, purchased with the support of the Mackelvie Society and the Lyndsay Garland Trust, 2021.

Portrait of William Rouet by Louis-Gabriel Blanchet (1714-1785)

We ended 2021 on a high note as we received confirmation that the Mackelvie Trust, in conjunction with the Auckland Art Gallery have successfully acquired the Portrait of William Rouet by Louis-Gabriel Blanchet (1714-1785).

This would not have been possible without the without the support of Mackelvie Society members along with a contribution from the Mackelvie Trust. Our grateful thanks to those who supported the acquisition.

The portrait can be viewed as part of the 'Manpower: Myths of Masculinity' exhibition on now at the Art Gallery. CLICK HERE for more information about the exhibition.