John Michael Rysbrack

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John Michael Rysbrack

by and sold by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1734 (1728)
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (354 mm x 252 mm) plate size; 17 3/8 in. x 11 3/4 in. (440 mm x 298 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D39967

Sitterback to top

  • John Michael Rysbrack (1694-1770), Sculptor. Sitter in 7 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 15 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist or producer associated with 818 portraits.
  • John Vanderbank (1694-1739), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 99 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

Related worksback to top

  • NPG 1802: John Michael Rysbrack (after)
  • NPG D4144: John Michael Rysbrack (from same plate)
  • NPG D18928: John Michael Rysbrack (from same plate)
  • NPG D39968: John Michael Rysbrack (from same plate)

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Events of 1734back to top

Current affairs

Bank of England moves to its present building in Threadneedle Street, London, designed by the architect John Soane.
Engravers' Copyright Act, known as 'Hogarth's Act' is passed to prevent the piracy of prints.
Prime Minister Robert Walpole wins his third General Election victory.


Art and science

Artist James Thornhill dies.
William Hogarth completes A Rake's Progress series of paintings. .
Society of Dilettanti is founded in London; a group of noblemen and scholars who had been on the Grand Tour and aim to promote the study of ancient Greek and Roman art.
Oriental scholar George Sale translates the Qu'ran into English for the first time.

International

French, Sardinian and Spanish troops defeat Austrians throughout Italy. Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI declares war on France.
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach debuts his Christmas Oratorio in Leipzig.

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