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John Gibson

(1790-1866), Sculptor

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

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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John Gibson, by Charles Edward Wagstaff, published by  Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after  Penry Williams - NPG D34459

John Gibson

by Charles Edward Wagstaff, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Penry Williams
mezzotint and engraving, published August 1845
NPG D34459

John Gibson, by Thomas Herbert Maguire - NPG D34460

John Gibson

by Thomas Herbert Maguire
lithograph heightened with white, 1860s
NPG D34460

John Gibson, by Thomas Herbert Maguire - NPG D34461

John Gibson

by Thomas Herbert Maguire
lithograph heightened with white, 1860s
NPG D34461

John Gibson, by Joseph Shepherd Wyon, after  William Theed the Younger - NPG D2918

John Gibson

by Joseph Shepherd Wyon, after William Theed the Younger
bronze medal, 1874
NPG D2918

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John Gibson

by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x25264

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