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John Riley

(1646-1691), Portrait painter

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 101 portraits
John Riley began practising painting at a young age, which probably meant he was independently wealthy. He became a fashionable society portrait painter. At the height of his success, in the 1680s, Riley charged £40 for a full-length portrait, a considerable amount of money at this time. In 1689, together with Godfrey Kneller, he was appointed Principal Painter to King William III and Queen Mary, though there are no known portraits by him of either as sovereign.

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William Chiffinch, after John Riley - NPG 1091

William Chiffinch

after John Riley
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1670s
On display at Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley
NPG 1091

Sir John Maynard, possibly after John Riley - NPG 476

Sir John Maynard

possibly after John Riley
oil on canvas, feigned oval
NPG 476

King Charles II, studio of John Riley - NPG 3798

King Charles II

studio of John Riley
oil on canvas, circa 1680-1685
NPG 3798

George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth, after John Riley - NPG 664

George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth

after John Riley
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1685-1690
NPG 664

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, possibly by John Closterman, after  John Riley - NPG 501

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

possibly by John Closterman, after John Riley
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1685-1690
NPG 501

Sir John Powell, by or after John Riley - NPG 479

Sir John Powell

by or after John Riley
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1685-1690
NPG 479

Edmund Waller, after John Riley - NPG 144

Edmund Waller

after John Riley
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1685
NPG 144

Sir Josiah Child, Bt, by John Riley - NPG 5932

Sir Josiah Child, Bt

by John Riley
oil on canvas, circa 1685
On display in Room 6 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5932

Elias Ashmole, after John Riley - NPG 1602

Elias Ashmole

after John Riley
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of 1687-1689
NPG 1602

John Ashton, by Robert White, after  John Riley - NPG D31225

John Ashton

by Robert White, after John Riley
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D31225

John Ashton, by Robert White, after  John Riley - NPG D13234

John Ashton

by Robert White, after John Riley
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D13234

King Charles II, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after  John Riley - NPG D18466

King Charles II

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after John Riley
line engraving, 1675-1685
NPG D18466

Henry Compton, by Isaac Beckett, after  John Riley, published by  John Smith - NPG D30884

Henry Compton

by Isaac Beckett, after John Riley, published by John Smith
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D30884

Henry Compton, by Isaac Beckett, published by  John Smith, after  John Riley - NPG D34055

Henry Compton

by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D34055

Henry Compton, by Isaac Beckett, after  John Riley - NPG D1511

Henry Compton

by Isaac Beckett, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D1511

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