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John Michael Rysbrack
2 of 12 portraits on display on Floor 2: Turning Heads at Beningbrough Hall
John Michael Rysbrack
by John Vanderbank
oil on canvas, circa 1728
49 1/2 in. x 39 1/2 in. (1257 mm x 1003 mm)
Purchased, 1918
Primary Collection
NPG 1802
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Sitterback to top
- John Michael Rysbrack (1694-1770), Sculptor. Sitter in 7 portraits, Artist associated with 16 portraits.
Artistback to top
- John Vanderbank (1694-1739), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 95 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
This portraitback to top
Here, Rysbrack is surrounded by classical sculpture; pausing from his work, he holds dividers and a scroll of paper.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D18928: John Michael Rysbrack (source portrait)
- NPG D4144: John Michael Rysbrack (source portrait)
- NPG D39967: John Michael Rysbrack (source portrait)
- NPG D39968: John Michael Rysbrack (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 238
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 543
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On display on Floor 2: Turning Heads at Beningbrough Hall
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