John Michael Rysbrack, Sculptor
Oil Painting
ca. 1725-1735 (painted)
ca. 1725-1735 (painted)
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Michael Rysbrack (1693? - 1770) was a Belgian sculptor who worked extensively in England, including producing several monuments for Westminster Abbey. In this painting he is shown holding a work of sculpture; a bas-relief of a nude woman in the classical style.
The artist of this painting is unknown but it is in the style of the painter, writer and collector Jonathan Richardson who was a leading London portraitist in the early eighteenth century. His style was described by Sir Joshua Reynolds as ‘cold and hard’ and is considered better suited to male than female sitters.
The artist of this painting is unknown but it is in the style of the painter, writer and collector Jonathan Richardson who was a leading London portraitist in the early eighteenth century. His style was described by Sir Joshua Reynolds as ‘cold and hard’ and is considered better suited to male than female sitters.
Object details
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| Title | John Michael Rysbrack, Sculptor (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil on canvas, 'John Michael Rysbrack, Sculptor', style of Jonathan Richardson, ca. 1725-1735 |
| Physical description | Oil painting on canvas, three-quarter-face, half-length, nearly life-size portrait of John Michael Rysback, sculptor. He is turning towards the spectator's right and looking towards the spectator. he is clean shaven and wears a blue cap, brown coat and white cravat. he holds a small bas-relief of a nude woman. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Captain H. B. Murray |
| Object history | Captain Murray bought the picture for 16 guineas at a sale at Christie's on 5th December 1908, where it was lot 107. The name of the previous owner is not given in the sale catalogue. Bequeathed by Captain H. B. Murray, 1910 |
| Summary | Michael Rysbrack (1693? - 1770) was a Belgian sculptor who worked extensively in England, including producing several monuments for Westminster Abbey. In this painting he is shown holding a work of sculpture; a bas-relief of a nude woman in the classical style. The artist of this painting is unknown but it is in the style of the painter, writer and collector Jonathan Richardson who was a leading London portraitist in the early eighteenth century. His style was described by Sir Joshua Reynolds as ‘cold and hard’ and is considered better suited to male than female sitters. |
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| Accession number | P.41-1910 |
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| Record created | March 21, 2006 |
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