John Francis Rigaud
(1742-1810), PainterSitter in 5 portraits
Artist associated with 8 portraits
John Francis Rigaud was a painter of portraits, history and decorative pieces. Born in Italy of French descent, he was mainly active in England. He trained in his native Turin as well as Florence and Bologna and moved to London in 1771. Rigaud's major patron was Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford, for whom he decorated the Pompeian Gallery at Packington Hall, Warwickshire, in 1787. He was a member of the art academies in Bologna and London.
'Titianus Redivivus; - or - the seven-wise-men consulting the new Venetian oracle'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 2 November 1797
NPG D13085
by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
NPG D10716
by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
NPG D36021
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1 July 1812 (1 April 1793)
NPG D12096
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1 July 1812 (1 April 1793)
NPG D12169
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