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John Gibson

(1790-1866), Sculptor

Sitter in 25 portraits
Artist associated with 12 portraits
John Gibson, a sculptor who had no formal training, arrived in Rome in 1817 to become an apprentice in the studio of Antonio Canova, Italy's leading sculptor. It was there that he met fellow apprentice, Richard James Wyatt who became a life-long friend. Establishing a studio together, the two would begin the working day with breakfast at Caffé Greco, the regular haunt of the British academy members. Drawing his inspiration from Rome's plethora of antique sculptures, Gibson gradually perfected a distinct neoclassical style that would make his name in both Rome and London. Despite his continued stay in Italy, the Royal Academy elected him a Royal Academician in 1836.

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William Roscoe, by Mary Dawson Turner (née Palgrave), after a marble relief by  John Gibson - NPG D5839

William Roscoe

by Mary Dawson Turner (née Palgrave), after a marble relief by John Gibson
etching, (1813)
NPG D5839

William Roscoe, by Maxim Gauci, printed by  Francis Moser, published by  Colnaghi & Co, after a marble relief by  John Gibson - NPG D39869

William Roscoe

by Maxim Gauci, printed by Francis Moser, published by Colnaghi & Co, after a marble relief by John Gibson
lithograph, published 15 December 1819 (1813)
NPG D39869

William Huskisson, by Domenico da Roma Marchetti (Domenico Merchetti), published by  L. Camia, after  John Gibson - NPG D36413

William Huskisson

by Domenico da Roma Marchetti (Domenico Merchetti), published by L. Camia, after John Gibson
line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D36413

William Van Mildert, by Richard James Lane, after  John Gibson - NPG D38816

William Van Mildert

by Richard James Lane, after John Gibson
lithograph, 1842
NPG D38816

William Van Mildert, by Richard James Lane, after  John Gibson - NPG D21987

William Van Mildert

by Richard James Lane, after John Gibson
lithograph, 1842
NPG D21987

William Van Mildert, by Richard James Lane, after  John Gibson - NPG D22295

William Van Mildert

by Richard James Lane, after John Gibson
lithograph, 1842
NPG D22295

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