Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782), Composer
Sitter in 2 portraits
Composer, best known as the 'English Bach'. The youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Christian studied in Italy before settling in London in 1762; here he made his name through his public concerts and operas.
by Thomas Gainsborough
oil on canvas, (1776)
On display in Room 12 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5557
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by and after Agostino Carlini
etching and aquatint, published 10 March 1782
NPG D14371
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