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John Gay

Painting
ca. 1720 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Framed oil on cavas painting of John Gay, unattributed English school, ca. 1720.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJohn Gay (generic title)
Materials and techniques
oil on canvas
Brief description
Framed painting of John Gay (1688-1732) Oil on canvas. Unattributed English school, ca. 1720
Physical description
Framed oil painting in oak frame with oak fillet representing a head and shoulders portrait of the composer John Gay wearing a soft brown cap and a white shirt
Dimensions
  • Whole object, framed height: 64.3cm
  • Width: 59.3cm
  • Reveal, as seen from front height: 48.5cm
  • Reveal, as seen from front width: 43.5cm
  • Stretcher as seen from the back height: 51.0cm
  • Stretcher, as seen from the back width: 46.0cm
Credit line
Acquired with the support of the Friends of the V&A
Object history
This painting is anonymous, but it is closest to the engraving of John Gay by William Aikman, ca.1720
Subject depicted
Association
Summary
Framed oil on cavas painting of John Gay, unattributed English school, ca. 1720.
Bibliographic reference
Collection
Accession number
S.1693-2014

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Record createdOctober 21, 2014
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