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Jonathan Richardson I BIOGRAPHY
1664 London, England - 1745 London, England. Known for: Portrait painting.
Jonathan Richardson Senior was a successful portrait painter who semi-retired in 1728. He regularly drew intimate self-portraits and portraits of his eldest son, Richardson Junior, with whom he... Read full biography
Jonathan Richardson Senior was a successful portrait painter who semi-retired in 1728. He regularly drew intimate self-portraits and portraits of his eldest son, Richardson Junior, with whom he shared a close relationship. They collaborated on two books and shared artistic and literary interests.... Read full biography
Jonathan Richardson Senior was a successful portrait painter who semi-retired in 1728. He regularly drew intimate self-portraits and portraits of his eldest son, Richardson Junior, with whom he shared a close relationship. They collaborated on two books and shared artistic and literary interests. Richardson Senior's drawings of friends were usually in graphite on vellum or pen and ink, while his self-portraits and drawings of Richardson Junior were in a trois crayons technique on blue or... Read full biography
Jonathan Richardson Senior was a successful portrait painter who semi-retired in 1728. He regularly drew intimate self-portraits and portraits of his eldest son, Richardson Junior, with whom he shared a close relationship. They collaborated on two books and shared artistic and literary interests. Richardson Senior's drawings of friends were usually in graphite on vellum or pen and ink, while his self-portraits and drawings of Richardson Junior were in a trois crayons technique on blue or oatmeal paper. The choice of medium was likely influenced by location, with the messier chalk used only at home.Susan Owens, "Jonathan Richardson by Himself," London, 2015.... Read full biography
Jonathan Richardson Senior was a successful portrait painter who semi-retired in 1728. He regularly drew intimate self-portraits and portraits of his eldest son, Richardson Junior, with whom he shared a close relationship. They collaborated on two books and shared artistic and literary interests. Richardson Senior's drawings of friends were usually in graphite on vellum or pen and ink, while his self-portraits and drawings of Richardson Junior were in a trois crayons technique on blue or oatmeal paper. The choice of medium was likely influenced by location, with the messier chalk used only at home.Susan Owens, "Jonathan Richardson by Himself," London, 2015.... Read full biography
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Jonathan Richardson Senior was a successful portrait painter who semi-retired in 1728. He regularly drew intimate self-portraits and portraits of his eldest son, Richardson Junior, with whom he shared a close relationship. They collaborated on two books and shared artistic and literary interests. Richardson Senior's drawings of friends were usually in graphite on vellum or pen and ink, while his self-portraits and drawings of Richardson Junior were in a trois crayons technique on blue or oatmeal paper. The choice of medium was likely influenced by location, with the messier chalk used only at home.Susan Owens, "Jonathan Richardson by Himself," London, 2015....But wait, there's more...
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