Retrato de John Baptist De Medina

Pinturas de John Baptist De Medina: As 62 mais famosas, sob o olhar de uma galeria

Atualizado em Novembro 2026 · classificado pela nossa pontuação de popularidade (pesquisas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra) · 62 obras de John Baptist De Medina em nosso catálogo

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Aos olhos da galeria, a pintura mais famosa de John Baptist De Medina é Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait (1698), cuja obra original está exposta no Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia, em Edimburgo. Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) (1700) e John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) (1700) completam o trio que todos reconhecem. Dos 62 trabalhos de John Baptist De Medina em nosso catálogo, a galeria apresenta abaixo as 62 obras mais famosas, cada uma original, com seu ano, seu museu e o que a torna única.

1659 – 1710, Bruxelas Baroque Mais obras: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait (1698) de John Baptist De Medina1. Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait 1698 Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) (1700) de John Baptist De Medina2. Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) 1700 John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) (1700) de John Baptist De Medina3. John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) 1700

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Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait (1698) de John Baptist De Medina

Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait

1698 · Oil · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia, Edimburgo

This 1698 self-portrait presents a detailed study of the artist, Sir John Baptiste de Medina, capturing him as a gentleman of the 17th century. The subject is depicted with a beard and mustache, gazing directly at the viewer to create an engaging visual experience. He is dressed in a blue coat paired with a red tie, an ensemble that contributes to the rich and vibrant color palette of the work.…

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Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) (1700) de John Baptist De Medina

Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695)

1700 · Oil On Canvas · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edimburgo

In the quiet dignity of this 1700 masterpiece by John Baptist de Medina, we encounter more than just a likeness; we enter the intimate world of the late seventeenth-century aristocracy. The portrait of Gideon Eliot serves as a profound window into an era defined by grandeur and social stratification. As the eye meets the subject, one is immediately struck by the commanding presence of a man whose very posture radiates…

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John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) (1700) de John Baptist De Medina

John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689)

1700 · Oil On Canvas · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edimburgo

John Baillie sits within the frame, a man defined by the gravity of his station. His hair and beard are rendered with a tactile precision, catching the light in a way that suggests the coarse reality of human growth. He is dressed in formal attire, his clothing detailed with the weight of social standing. Behind him, a crown rests in the shadows, a silent emblem of the authority that surrounds…

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Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician (1687) de John Baptist De Medina

Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician

1687 · Oil On Canvas · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia, Edimburgo

This oil on canvas portrait, titled Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician, is attributed to the Scottish artist John Baptist Medina. Born in Brussels in 1659, Medina was the son of a Spanish army captain. He established a portrait practice in London before settling in Scotland, where he remained until his death in 1710.

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Rev. Henry Erskine, 1624 - 1696. Covenanting minister (1690) de John Baptist De Medina

Rev. Henry Erskine, 1624 - 1696. Covenanting minister

1690 · Oil On Canvas · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia, Edimburgo

Rev. Henry Erskine, 1624 - 1696. Covenanting minister is an oil-on-canvas portrait by John Baptist Medina. Executed around 1690, the work captures the subject in a formal, waist-up presentation. The composition is contained within an oval frame, a format frequently employed by the artist for his series of bust-length portraits.

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George Melville (1636–1707), 1st Earl of Melville, Statesman (1691) de John Baptist De Medina

George Melville (1636–1707), 1st Earl of Melville, Statesman

1691 · Oil On Canvas · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia, Edimburgo

The man stares out from the canvas with a gaze that commands the space around him. He is George Melville, the 1st Earl of Melville, and he sits encased in the cold, hard geometry of polished armor. The light catches the metallic edges of his breastplate, creating sharp highlights that contrast against the deep shadows of the room. Every ridge and rivet of his protection is rendered with a meticulous…

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David Colyear (1657–1730), 2nd Baronet and 1st Earl of Portmore (1710) de John Baptist De Medina

David Colyear (1657–1730), 2nd Baronet and 1st Earl of Portmore

1710 · Oil On Canvas · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia, Edimburgo

The air in the room seems to thicken as the figure of David Colyear emerges from a deep, impenetrable darkness. He sits in a three-quarter view, his presence commanding the space through a quiet, heavy dignity. The light does not merely fall upon him; it strikes him, catching the sharp edges of his armor and the soft, voluminous curls of his wig. There is a palpable sense of weight in…

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John Jossie (d.1708), FRCSEd (1702) (1702) de John Baptist De Medina

John Jossie (d.1708), FRCSEd (1702)

1702 · Oil On Canvas · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edimburgo

This oil painting is a portrait of John Jossie (d.1708), FRCSEd (1702). The subject is depicted in a formal manner, presented from the chest up within an oval frame. The work was executed by the artist John Baptist Medina. The composition focuses on the individual's face and the textures of his wig and clothing, utilizing directional lighting to define the contours of the subject's features.

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Pinturas de John Baptist De Medina, classificadas de 11 a 62

11Walter Porterfield, FRCSEd (1684) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaWalter Porterfield, FRCSEd (1684)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 12Sir William Bruce (c.1630–1710), Architect (1705) de John Baptist De MedinaSir William Bruce (c.1630–1710), Architect1705 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 13Sir William Hamilton (d.1704), Lord Whytelaw, Hon. FRCSEd (1700) (1703) de John Baptist De MedinaSir William Hamilton (d.1704), Lord Whytelaw, Hon. FRCSEd (1700)1703 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 14James Drummond (1673–1720), 2nd Titular Duke of Perth, Jacobite (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaJames Drummond (1673–1720), 2nd Titular Duke of Perth, Jacobite1700 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 15Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Lord Advocate (1712) de John Baptist De MedinaSir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Lord Advocate1712 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 16Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Advocate (1712) de John Baptist De MedinaSir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Advocate1712 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 17Portrait of a Young Man (probably the Artist's Son, John Medina the Younger, d.1764) de John Baptist De MedinaPortrait of a Young Man (probably the Artist's Son, John Medina the Younger, d.1764)Scottish National Gallery 18Sir John Maxwell (1648–1732), 1st Bt (1695) de John Baptist De MedinaSir John Maxwell (1648–1732), 1st Bt1695 19William, 5th Earl of Nithsdale (1690) de John Baptist De MedinaWilliam, 5th Earl of Nithsdale1690 · Traquair House 20Lady Winifred Herbert (c.1680–1749), Countess of Nithsdale (1690) de John Baptist De MedinaLady Winifred Herbert (c.1680–1749), Countess of Nithsdale1690 · Traquair House 21James Ogilvy (1663–1730), 1st Earl of Seafield, Lord Chancellor (1695) de John Baptist De MedinaJames Ogilvy (1663–1730), 1st Earl of Seafield, Lord Chancellor1695 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 22David Melville (1660–1728), 3rd Earl of Leven, Statesman and Soldier (1691) de John Baptist De MedinaDavid Melville (1660–1728), 3rd Earl of Leven, Statesman and Soldier1691 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 23Self Portrait (1708) de John Baptist De MedinaSelf Portrait1708 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 24James Nesbit (d.1715), FRCSEd (1705) (1705) de John Baptist De MedinaJames Nesbit (d.1715), FRCSEd (1705)1705 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 25George Home (b.1630), Aged 77, Provost of Edinburgh (1698) (1707) de John Baptist De MedinaGeorge Home (b.1630), Aged 77, Provost of Edinburgh (1698)1707 · Wigan Arts And Heritage Service 26Thomas Veatch, FRCSEd (1695) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaThomas Veatch, FRCSEd (1695)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 27George Borthwick (d.1716), FRCSEd (1704) (1704) de John Baptist De MedinaGeorge Borthwick (d.1716), FRCSEd (1704)1704 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 28James Pringle, FRCSEd (1703) (1703) de John Baptist De MedinaJames Pringle, FRCSEd (1703)1703 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 29Walter Potter, FRCSEd (1702) (1703) de John Baptist De MedinaWalter Potter, FRCSEd (1702)1703 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 30George Dundas, FRCSEd (1699) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaGeorge Dundas, FRCSEd (1699)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 31Hugh Broun (1645 –1705 ), FRCSEd (1665) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaHugh Broun (1645 –1705 ), FRCSEd (1665)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 32Hugh Paterson, FRCSEd (1688) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaHugh Paterson, FRCSEd (1688)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 33George Dalrymple of Dalmahoy (1680–1745), Baron of Exchequer (1709) de John Baptist De MedinaGeorge Dalrymple of Dalmahoy (1680–1745), Baron of Exchequer1709 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 34John Knox, FRCSEd (1703), DRCSEd (1722–1724) (1704) de John Baptist De MedinaJohn Knox, FRCSEd (1703), DRCSEd (1722–1724)1704 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 35Alexander Nisbet, FRCSEd (1700) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaAlexander Nisbet, FRCSEd (1700)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 36John Cheyn (1640–1710 ), FRCSEd (1696) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaJohn Cheyn (1640–1710 ), FRCSEd (1696)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 37Henry Hamilton (b.c.1670), RCSEd (1700), DRCSEd (1704–1706 1710–1712) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaHenry Hamilton (b.c.1670), RCSEd (1700), DRCSEd (1704–1706 1710–1712)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 38James Auchinleck (1651–1720 ), FRCSEd (1691) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaJames Auchinleck (1651–1720 ), FRCSEd (1691)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 39Robert Campbell (1640 –1709), FRCSEd (1701) (1701) de John Baptist De MedinaRobert Campbell (1640 –1709), FRCSEd (1701)1701 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 40John Mirrie (d.1719), FRCSEd (1701), DRCSEd (1706–1708) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaJohn Mirrie (d.1719), FRCSEd (1701), DRCSEd (1706–1708)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 41Thomas Edgar (1650 –1703), FRCSEd (1677), DRCSEd (1685–1687) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaThomas Edgar (1650 –1703), FRCSEd (1677), DRCSEd (1685–1687)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 42Thomas Dunlop (1668–1722), FRCSEd (1695), DRCSEd (1697–1699) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaThomas Dunlop (1668–1722), FRCSEd (1695), DRCSEd (1697–1699)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 43Alexander Edgar, FRCSEd (1697) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaAlexander Edgar, FRCSEd (1697)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 44Alexander Simpson, FRCSEd (1704) (1704) de John Baptist De MedinaAlexander Simpson, FRCSEd (1704)1704 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 45James Douglas (1658–1712), 4th Duke of Hamilton, Hon. FRCSEd (1700) (1703) de John Baptist De MedinaJames Douglas (1658–1712), 4th Duke of Hamilton, Hon. FRCSEd (1700)1703 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 46Archibald Fisher (d.1714), FRCSEd (1694) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaArchibald Fisher (d.1714), FRCSEd (1694)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 47Archibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701) (1701) de John Baptist De MedinaArchibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701)1701 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 48James Hamilton (d.1710), FRCSEd (1695), DRCSEd (1702–1704) (1700) de John Baptist De MedinaJames Hamilton (d.1710), FRCSEd (1695), DRCSEd (1702–1704)1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 49Sir George Skene of Wester Fintray and Rubislaw, Provost of Aberdeen (1676–1685) de John Baptist De MedinaSir George Skene of Wester Fintray and Rubislaw, Provost of Aberdeen (1676–1685) 50Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman de John Baptist De MedinaPortrait of an Unknown Gentleman 51John Lauder (d.1710), 5th Earl of Lauderdale, Lord of Session de John Baptist De MedinaJohn Lauder (d.1710), 5th Earl of Lauderdale, Lord of Session 52John Chetwynd, MP (d.1702) de John Baptist De MedinaJohn Chetwynd, MP (d.1702) 53Henry Sidney, 1st Earl of Romney (1641–1704), Envoy to The Hague (1679–1681) de John Baptist De MedinaHenry Sidney, 1st Earl of Romney (1641–1704), Envoy to The Hague (1679–1681)Government Art Collection 54Adam Drummond (1679–1758), FRCSEd (1707) de John Baptist De MedinaAdam Drummond (1679–1758), FRCSEd (1707)The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 55Margaret Cunningham (c.1662–1742), Countess of Lauderdale de John Baptist De MedinaMargaret Cunningham (c.1662–1742), Countess of Lauderdale 56Brigadier General Lord John Hay (d.1706), Soldier de John Baptist De MedinaBrigadier General Lord John Hay (d.1706), SoldierGaleria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 57Archibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701) de John Baptist De MedinaArchibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701)Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 58Thomas Hamilton (1680–1735), 6th Earl of Haddington, Supporter of the Union de John Baptist De MedinaThomas Hamilton (1680–1735), 6th Earl of Haddington, Supporter of the UnionGaleria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 59John Maitland (1616–1682), Duke of Lauderdale (after Peter Lely) de John Baptist De MedinaJohn Maitland (1616–1682), Duke of Lauderdale (after Peter Lely)Ham House 60Archibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701) de John Baptist De MedinaArchibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701)Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 61John Campbell (1635–1716), 1st Earl of Breadalbane, Soldier and Statesman de John Baptist De MedinaJohn Campbell (1635–1716), 1st Earl of Breadalbane, Soldier and StatesmanGaleria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 62The Honourable Sir David Dalrymple, Bt, Younger Son of 1st Viscount Stair, and His Son Sir James Dalrymple, Bt de John Baptist De MedinaThe Honourable Sir David Dalrymple, Bt, Younger Son of 1st Viscount Stair, and His Son Sir James Dalrymple, BtThe National Trust For Scotland

Os temas que cativaram o olhar de John Baptist De Medina

Os quatro temas que mais se repetem nestas obras originais, cada um com o seu melhor exemplo.

18th century 9 obras

David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695) (1700), John Baptist De Medina #9 David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695) 1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh John Jossie (d.1708), FRCSEd (1702) (1702), John Baptist De Medina #10 John Jossie (d.1708), FRCSEd (1702) 1702 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Walter Porterfield, FRCSEd (1684) (1700), John Baptist De Medina #11 Walter Porterfield, FRCSEd (1684) 1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Sir William Bruce (c.1630–1710), Architect (1705), John Baptist De Medina #12 Sir William Bruce (c.1630–1710), Architect 1705 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia

Man 8 obras

Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait (1698), John Baptist De Medina #1 Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait 1698 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) (1700), John Baptist De Medina #3 John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) 1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician (1687), John Baptist De Medina #4 Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician 1687 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia Rev. Henry Erskine, 1624 - 1696. Covenanting minister (1690), John Baptist De Medina #5 Rev. Henry Erskine, 1624 - 1696. Covenanting minister 1690 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia

Portraiture 8 obras

Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) (1700), John Baptist De Medina #2 Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) 1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh James Drummond (1673–1720), 2nd Titular Duke of Perth, Jacobite (1700), John Baptist De Medina #14 James Drummond (1673–1720), 2nd Titular Duke of Perth, Jacobite 1700 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia George Dundas, FRCSEd (1699) (1700), John Baptist De Medina #30 George Dundas, FRCSEd (1699) 1700 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Sir George Skene of Wester Fintray and Rubislaw, Provost of Aberdeen (1676–1685), John Baptist De Medina #49 Sir George Skene of Wester Fintray and Rubislaw, Provost of Aberdeen (1676–1685)

Portrait 8 obras

George Melville (1636–1707), 1st Earl of Melville, Statesman (1691), John Baptist De Medina #6 George Melville (1636–1707), 1st Earl of Melville, Statesman 1691 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia David Colyear (1657–1730), 2nd Baronet and 1st Earl of Portmore (1710), John Baptist De Medina #8 David Colyear (1657–1730), 2nd Baronet and 1st Earl of Portmore 1710 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Lord Advocate (1712), John Baptist De Medina #15 Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Lord Advocate 1712 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Advocate (1712), John Baptist De Medina #16 Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Advocate 1712 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia

Os museus que guardam os originais de John Baptist De Medina

Os 8 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.

Museus Cidade Obras de John Baptist De Medina Pinturas desta lista
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, EdimburgoThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Edimburgo 31 Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695), John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689), David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695)
Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia, EdimburgoGaleria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia Edimburgo 15 Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait, Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician, Rev. Henry Erskine, 1624 - 1696. Covenanting minister
Traquair House, InnerleithenTraquair House Innerleithen 2 William, 5th Earl of Nithsdale, Lady Winifred Herbert (c.1680–1749), Countess of Nithsdale
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, EdimburgoRoyal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Edimburgo 2 Archibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701), Archibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701)
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, ProvidenceRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art Providence 1 Self Portrait
Scottish National Gallery, EdimburgoScottish National Gallery Edimburgo 1 Portrait of a Young Man (probably the Artist's Son, John Medina the Younger, d.1764)
Wigan Arts And Heritage Service, WiganWigan Arts And Heritage Service Wigan 1 George Home (b.1630), Aged 77, Provost of Edinburgh (1698)
Government Art Collection, LondresGovernment Art Collection Londres 1 Henry Sidney, 1st Earl of Romney (1641–1704), Envoy to The Hague (1679–1681)

John Baptist De Medina, uma pintura emblemática por década

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Pinturas de John Baptist De Medina: a galeria responde

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Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait (1698), Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia, Edimburgo. Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) (1700) e John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) (1700) vêm a seguir.

Qual era a idade de John Baptist De Medina ao concluir Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait?Revelar a resposta

39 anos: Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait data de 1698, e John Baptist De Medina nasceu em 1659.

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Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait, Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695), John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689), Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician, Rev. Henry Erskine, 1624 - 1696. Covenanting minister, George Melville (1636–1707), 1st Earl of Melville, Statesman, Self Portrait, David Colyear (1657–1730), 2nd Baronet and 1st Earl of Portmore, David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695) e John Jossie (d.1708), FRCSEd (1702). O ranking acima apresenta o ano e o museu de cada uma.

Quantas obras John Baptist De Medina criou?Revelar a resposta

Nosso catálogo contém 62 obras de John Baptist De Medina, datadas de 1687 a 1710.

Onde estão expostos os originais mais famosos de John Baptist De Medina?Revelar a resposta

Principalmente em The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Edimburgo), Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia (Edimburgo) e Traquair House (Innerleithen). A tabela de museus acima lista todos eles.

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Em 1700s: 35 das 62 obras nesta página foram feitas então, sendo Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) delas.

Quais são as obras mais famosas de John Baptist De Medina no início e no fim de sua carreira?Revelar a resposta

Nesta página, a mais antiga é Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician (1687) e a mais recente é David Colyear (1657–1730), 2nd Baronet and 1st Earl of Portmore (1710).

Quais temas John Baptist De Medina mais explorou?Revelar a resposta

18th century (9), Man (8) e Portraiture (8), entre as 62 obras nesta página.

Em qual técnica John Baptist De Medina mais trabalhou?Revelar a resposta

Oil On Canvas, para 14 das 62 obras nesta página.

Com qual movimento John Baptist De Medina está associado(a)?Revelar a resposta

Baroque e Neoclassicism, a julgar pelos originais nesta página.

Quais obras originais de John Baptist De Medina o The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh possui?Revelar a resposta

Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695), John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) e David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695): o The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edimburgo detém 31 das obras desta página.

John Baptist De Medina: o artista

John Baptist de Medina: Vida e Legado

Primeiros Anos e Formação

  • Nascimento e Origens: Sir John Baptist de Medina nasceu em 1659, em Bruxelas, filho de um capitão do exército espanhol. Sua infância foi moldada pelo rigor do histórico militar de sua família e pela vibrante atmosfera artística que pulsava em Bruxelas.
  • Educação Artística: Ele recebeu seu treinamento artístico inicial sob a tutela de François Duchatel, um pintor respeitado da época. Essa base educacional fundamental incutiu nele os princípios essenciais da arte barroca e da maestria no retrato.

A Jornada rumo à Inglaterra e Escócia

  • Anos em Londres (1686): Em 1686, de Medina mudou-se para Londres, estabelecendo seu estúdio em Drury Lane. Rapidamente, sua habilidade com o pincel e seu talento para capturar a essência humana lhe renderam grande reconhecimento.
    • Patrocínio Escocês: Mesmo durante seus anos londrinos, de Medina especializou-se em pintar modelos escoceses. Mais tarde, entre 1688-89 ou 1694, ele se estabeleceu definitivamente em Edimburgo, onde permaneceria pelo resto de sua vida, contando com o grande incentivo e patrocínio do Conde de Melville.
  • Conexões Políticas: A influência do Conde de Melville foi crucial; como Secretário de Estado para a Escócia, ele abriu as portas de de Medina para figuras proeminentes e encomendas de prestígio.

Estilo Artístico e Influências

  • Retratismo Barroco: O estilo de De Medina está profundamente enraizado na tradições barrocas. Seus retratos são caracterizados por um senso de realismo, uma iluminação dramática e o uso de cores ricas que conferem vida às telas.
  • Influências: Ele foi significativamente influenciado por Sir Godfrey Kneller, cujo estilo de retrato ele emulou, mas frequentemente imprimindo uma abordagem mais relaxada e informal às suas obras.
  • Características Distintivas: De Medina favorecia tons de azul brilhante e vermelho-rosado nas vestimentas, contrastando com fundos escuros. A qualidade de sua obra variava, possivelmente devido à colaboração de assistentes de estúdio.

Grandes Conquistas e Obras
  • Série de Retratos na Surgeons’ Hall: Suas obras mais celebradas consistem em uma coleção de aproximadamente 30 retratos ovais em busto, abrigados na Surgeons' Hall, em Edimburgo. Estas peças são frequentemente comparadas à famosa série Kit Cat Club de Kneller.
  • Ilustrações de *Paraíso Perdido* (1688): De Medina foi o primeiro artista a ilustrar o poema épico de John Milton, *Paraíso Perdido*. Suas doze placas gravadas para a edição de 1688 são notáveis pela adesão cuidadosa ao texto e pelo uso imaginativo da iconografia bíblica.
  • Retratos da Nobreza Escocesa: Ele criou inúmeros retratos de figuras proeminentes da Escócia, consolidando sua posição como o principal retratista do país durante sua vida.

Significância Histórica e Legado

  • Retratista Dominante: De Medina deteve um quase monopólio da retratística na Escócia durante grande parte de sua carreira, cobrando taxas padrão de £5 para bustos e £10 para retratos de meio corpo.
  • Cavaleiro (1706): Ele foi condecorado como cavaleiro em 1706, sendo um dos últimos cavaleiros escoceses criados antes dos Atos de União de 1707.
  • Mentoria: De Medina treinou tanto seu filho quanto William Aikman, que viria a ser um importante pintor de retratos escocês da geração seguinte.
  • Impacto Duradouro: Embora não seja tão amplamente reconhecido internacionalmente quanto alguns de seus contemporâneos, o trabalho de de Medina oferece uma visão valiosa sobre a sociedade e a prática artística da Escócia do século XVII.

Morte e Sepultamento

  • Anos Finais: John Baptist de Medina faleceu em Edimburgo, no dia 5 de outubro de 1710.
  • Local de Sepultamento: Ele foi sepultado no Greyfriars Kirkyard, em Edimburgo, em uma cripta sólida próxima aos degraus que levam à seção norte.
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