John Francis
(1780-1861), ArtistArtist associated with 4 portraits
John Francis was brought up to be a farmer, but his talent for sculpture caused friends to persuade him into a change of career. In 1810, he went to London where he worked first under Samuel Joseph and then under Francis Chantrey. His work came to the attention of the Duke of Sussex who commissioned small, cabinet-sized busts of his own family and many of his political associates. He also became a favourite artist of William IV, and then of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Francis exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy from 1820 until 1857.
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by John Francis
marble bust, 1832
NPG 678
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
by John Francis
plaster cast of bust, now painted black, 1844
NPG 1736
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
by John Francis
marble bust, 1852
NPG 218
George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland
by Edward Scriven, after Henry Corbould, after John Francis
stipple engraving, 1833
NPG D40923
Related People
- Sir (William) Hamo Thornycroft (grandson)
- Sir John Isaac Thornycroft (grandson)
- Mary Thornycroft (née Francis) (daughter)
- Mary Alyce Thornycroft (granddaughter)
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