John Rothenstein
(1901-1992), Art historian and Director of the Tate Gallery; son of Sir William RothensteinSir John Knewstub Maurice Rothenstein
Sitter in 43 portraits
Rothenstein was an art historian and director of the Tate Gallery from 1938 until 1964, where he supervised the evacuation of works of art during the Blitz. Son of the artist Sir William Rothenstein, he was an enthusiastic supporter of contemporary British artists, which at times proved controversial. His books include monographs of the artists Edward Burra and Augustus John, Modern English Painters (1952-74) and several volumes of autobiography.
by Jacques-Emile Blanche
oil on canvas, 1927
NPG 5501
by Lord Snowdon
bromide print, 29 September 1963
NPG P797(41)
Julian with Garsington visitors
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, 1922
NPG Ax141277
Lady Ottoline Morrell with friends
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, 1922
NPG Ax141359
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24354
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24355
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24356
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24357
John Rothenstein; Lucy Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24358
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24359
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24361
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24362
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24375
John Rothenstein; Francis Bacon
by Herbert K. Nolan
bromide print, March 1957
NPG x24190
John Rothenstein; Charles Laughton
by Desmond O'Neill
bromide press print, 1 October 1958
NPG x184002
by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1960
NPG x31653
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1960
NPG x132793
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1960
NPG x132794
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1960
NPG x133286
Sir Sidney Robert Nolan; John Rothenstein
by Roger Mayne
bromide print on card mount, 25 November 1960
NPG x4067
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1960
NPG x126037
by Walter Bird
bromide print, 20 November 1963
NPG x185027
by Archie Parker
bromide press print, March 1963
NPG x184039
by Peter Keen
35mm colour slide, 1964
NPG x127722
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, 1967
NPG x13746
by J.S. Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, 1967
NPG x5582
after Sir David Low
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 3 September 1949
NPG D43344
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24374
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24376
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24377
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24378
Related People
- Alice Mary (née Knewstub), Lady Rothenstein (mother)
- Lucy Rothenstein (daughter)
- Michael Rothenstein (brother)
- Moritz Rothenstein (grandfather)
- Sir William Rothenstein (father)
- Elizabeth Kennard Whittington (née Smith), Lady Rothenstein (wife)
- Albert Rutherston (uncle)
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