Interior with a Portrait of John Sheepshanks
Oil Painting
1832-1834 (made)
1832-1834 (made)
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Mulready shows John Sheepshanks, the renowned collector, in the drawing room of his New Bond Street house in London. He is surrounded by books and portfolios, while the housekeeper brings in his letters and morning tea. Sheepshanks' important collection of Netherlandish prints and drawings was sold to the British Museum in 1836. His collection of 233 oil paintings was given to the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1857.
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Materials and techniques | oil on panel |
Brief description | Oil painting by William Mulready depicting an interior with a portrait of John Sheepshanks at his residence in Old Bond Street. Great Britain, 1832-1834. |
Physical description | An Interior with portrait of John Sheepshanks (1787-1863) at his residence in Old Bond Street, London ; oil on panel; |
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Credit line | Given by John Sheepshanks, 1857 |
Object history | Given by John Sheepshanks, 1857 |
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Summary | Mulready shows John Sheepshanks, the renowned collector, in the drawing room of his New Bond Street house in London. He is surrounded by books and portfolios, while the housekeeper brings in his letters and morning tea. Sheepshanks' important collection of Netherlandish prints and drawings was sold to the British Museum in 1836. His collection of 233 oil paintings was given to the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1857. |
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Accession number | FA.142[O] |
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Record created | January 3, 2003 |
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