Jonathan Richardson

Sitterback to top

• Jonathan Richardson (1665-1745), Portrait painter. Sitter associated with 8 portraits, Artist associated with 120 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Jonathan Richardson (1665-1745), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 120 portraits, Sitter associated with 8 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The use of vellum for an artist's drawing was old-fashioned by 1730 and was largely limited to the older generation of British-trained artists. This drawing of the 65-year-old Richardson wearing a wig is close to the oil at Polesden Lacey, Surrey.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 228
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 520

Subject/Themeback to top

• Self-portraits