Retrato de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

As 88 Pinturas Mais Famosas de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho, uma Seleção da Galeria

Atualizado em Novembro 2026 · classificado pela nossa pontuação de popularidade (pesquisas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra) · 89 obras de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho em nosso catálogo

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De todas as obras originais deixadas por Jonathan Richardson, O Velho, a mais famosa é Garton Orme at the Spinet (1707), da coleção do The Holburne Museum, em Bath. Logo atrás vêm William Cheselden (1688–1752) (1730) e Sir Nathaniel Curzon (1676–1758), 4th Bt Curzon, with His Wife, Mary Assheton (1695–1776), Lady Curzon, and Their Son Nathaniel (1726–1804), Later Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale, with Their Dead Son John Curzon (1719–1720), in the Clouds above (1730). Nosso catálogo contém 89 obras de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho; a galeria preservou as 88 que o mundo mais admira, cada uma exibida com sua data, seu museu e sua história.

1667 – 1745, Londres Neoclassicism Mais obras: National Portrait Gallery

As 10 principais pinturas de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho: a escolha da galeria

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Garton Orme at the Spinet (1707) de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

Garton Orme at the Spinet

1707 · Oil · The Holburne Museum, Bath

The portrait titled Garton Orme at the Spinet is a work by the English painter Jonathan Richardson the Elder. Created around 1707, this piece offers a glimpse into the refined domesticity of the early eighteenth century. It captures a moment of quiet focus, centering on a young subject engaged with a musical instrument.

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William Cheselden (1688–1752) (1730) de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

William Cheselden (1688–1752)

1730 · Oil

A man emerges from a deep, shadowy void, his presence commanding the space with a quiet, scholarly dignity. He wears a heavy red robe, the fabric catching a soft light that defines the folds of the hood resting upon his head. His gaze is steady, carrying the weight of a life spent in contemplation or perhaps the gravity of a man accustomed to being observed. A subtle mustache traces his…

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Sir Nathaniel Curzon (1676–1758), 4th Bt Curzon, with His Wife, Mary Assheton (1695–1776), Lady Curzon, and Their Son Nathaniel (1726–1804), Later Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale, with Their Dead Son John Curzon (1719–1720), in the Clouds above (1730) de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

Sir Nathaniel Curzon (1676–1758), 4th Bt Curzon, with His Wife, Mary Assheton (1695–1776), Lady Curzon, and Their Son Nathaniel (1726–1804), Later Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale, with Their Dead Son John Curzon (1719–1720), in the Clouds above

1730 · Oil On Canvas · National Trust, Derby

A Glimpse into the Artistic Brilliance of Jonathan Richardson The Elder Jonathan Richardson The Elder's painting, Sir Nathaniel Curzon (1676–1758), 4th Bt Curzon, with His Wife, Mary Assheton (1695–1776), Lady Curzon, and Their Son Nathaniel (1726–1804), Later Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale, with Their Dead Son John Curzon (1719–1720), in the Clouds above, is a testament to his exceptional skill as an artist. This oil on canvas masterpiece, measuring 229…

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Lady Holland (1704) de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

Lady Holland

1704 · Oil On Canvas · Ferens Art Gallery, Hull

The gaze of Lady Holland meets the viewer from across the centuries, captured in a formal portrait by Jonathan Richardson the Elder. Created in 1704, this work presents a woman who carries herself with the quiet dignity of the early 18th century. She sits in a three-quarter view, her presence defined by a controlled and poised posture that suggests a life of significant social standing. The way she holds herself,…

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Judith Parsons (1710) de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

Judith Parsons

1710 · Oil On Canvas

Judith Parsons is a portrait executed by Jonathan Richardson the Elder. Created around 1710, the work presents a three-quarter length depiction of the sitter, who gazes directly at the viewer. The subject is identified by an inscription at the top of the composition: "Judith, dnu’ of John Persons of Thornton in Walter Jones Rector of Upton".

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Portrait of a Sea Officer (1700) de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

Portrait of a Sea Officer

1700 · Oil On Canvas

The Portrait of a Sea Officer is an oil on canvas painting by the English artist Jonathan Richardson the Elder. Created about 1700, this work belongs to the genre of portraiture. It captures a single figure through the deliberate application of pigment on fabric.

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Sir Richard Steele (1712) de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

Sir Richard Steele

1712 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, Londres

The gaze of Sir Richard Steele meets the viewer through this formal portrait, a work that captures the presence of the Anglo-Irish writer, playwright, and politician. He sits with a quiet dignity, his likeness preserved by the hand of Jonathan Richardson the Elder. The artist, a significant figure in the development of English portraiture, renders the subject with a focus on the character and social standing of a man deeply…

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John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford (1701–1767), Ambassador to Vienna (1752–1764) (1726) de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford (1701–1767), Ambassador to Vienna (1752–1764)

1726 · Oil On Canvas · Government Art Collection, Londres

The air in the room seems to settle around the figure of John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford, as he meets the viewer's gaze. He stands with a quiet, commanding stillness, his body angled slightly to suggest a man accustomed to being observed. There is a profound sense of weight to his presence, anchored by the structured lines of his attire. His coat, heavy and meticulously rendered, falls with a…

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Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1730) de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke

1730 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, Londres

Jonathan Richardson the Elder painted this portrait of Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, about 1730. The subject was a prominent British Tory politician and philosopher who rose to become a leader of the Tories. His political career was marked by significant controversy, including his support for the Jacobite rebellion of 1715.

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11Alexander pope (1738) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoAlexander pope1738 · Yale Center for British Art 12Lord Matthew Aylmer (c.1655–1720) (1693) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoLord Matthew Aylmer (c.1655–1720)1693 · National Maritime Museum 13Admiral Sir John Balchen (1670–1744) (1695) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoAdmiral Sir John Balchen (1670–1744)1695 14Sir Robert Davers (1652 1653–1722), 2nd Bt, MP (1700) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSir Robert Davers (1652 1653–1722), 2nd Bt, MP1700 · Ickworth 15John Sheffield (1647–1721), 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby (1705) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoJohn Sheffield (1647–1721), 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby1705 · Examination Schools 16Portrait of the Artist with His Palette and Manuscripts (1700) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPortrait of the Artist with His Palette and Manuscripts1700 · Fairfax House 17The Dryden Family Edward Dryden (d.1717), His Wife, Elizabeth Allen and Their Children, John Dryden (c.1704–1770), Later Sir John Dryden, 7th Bt Bevill Dryden (d.1758) and Mary Dryden, Later Mrs Allen Puleston (1710) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoThe Dryden Family Edward Dryden (d.1717), His Wife, Elizabeth Allen and Their Children, John Dryden (c.1704–1770), Later Sir John Dryden, 7th Bt Bevill Dryden (d.1758) and Mary Dryden, Later Mrs Allen Puleston1710 · Canons Ashby House 18Mary Langham (1653 1654–1690 1691), Countess of Warrington (1705) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoMary Langham (1653 1654–1690 1691), Countess of Warrington1705 · National Trust 19Fisher Harding (active 1698–1701), Master Shipwright, with the Launch of the 'Royal Sovereign', 1701 (1701) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoFisher Harding (active 1698–1701), Master Shipwright, with the Launch of the 'Royal Sovereign', 17011701 · National Maritime Museum 20Thomas Grey (1654–1720), 2nd Earl of Stamford (1705) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoThomas Grey (1654–1720), 2nd Earl of Stamford1705 · National Trust 21Archdeacon Edward Talbot (1693–1720) (1715) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoArchdeacon Edward Talbot (1693–1720)1715 22Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762) (1718) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoLady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762)1718 23Josiah Bateman (1718) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoJosiah Bateman1718 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 24Elizabeth, 1st Countess of Aylesford (d.1743) (1720) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoElizabeth, 1st Countess of Aylesford (d.1743)1720 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 25Martin Folkes (1690–1754) (1718) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoMartin Folkes (1690–1754)1718 26Sir Richard Hoare I (1648–1718), Kt, as Lord Mayor (1712) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSir Richard Hoare I (1648–1718), Kt, as Lord Mayor1712 27Henry Hare (1693–1749), 3rd Baron Coleraine (1715) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoHenry Hare (1693–1749), 3rd Baron Coleraine1715 28Isaac Ambrose, Clerk of the Irish House of Commons (1720) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoIsaac Ambrose, Clerk of the Irish House of Commons1720 · Castle Ward 29Thomas Tufton (1644–1729), 7th Earl of Thanet (1719) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoThomas Tufton (1644–1729), 7th Earl of Thanet1719 · Abbot Hall Art Gallery 30Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt (1714) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt1714 · National Portrait Gallery 31Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington and 4th Earl of Cork (1719) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoRichard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington and 4th Earl of Cork1719 32Sir Robert Walpole, KG (1676–1745) (1726) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSir Robert Walpole, KG (1676–1745)1726 33Self Portrait (1728) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSelf Portrait1728 · Polesden Lacey 34George, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (1720–1795) and Richard, 2nd Baron (1716–1761) (1725) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoGeorge, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (1720–1795) and Richard, 2nd Baron (1716–1761)1725 35Sir Robert Davers (c.1684–1723), 3rd Bt (1723) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSir Robert Davers (c.1684–1723), 3rd Bt1723 · Ickworth 36Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753), Bt (1730) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSir Hans Sloane (1660–1753), Bt1730 · Examination Schools 37Charles (1701–1750), 2nd Duke of Richmond and Lennox, KG (1724) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoCharles (1701–1750), 2nd Duke of Richmond and Lennox, KG1724 · The Library And Museum of Freemasonry 38Portrait of the Artist's Son, Jonathan (1732) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPortrait of the Artist's Son, Jonathan1732 · Walker Art Gallery 39John Carmichael (1701–1767), 3rd Earl of Hyndford, Diplomat (1726) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoJohn Carmichael (1701–1767), 3rd Earl of Hyndford, Diplomat1726 · Galeria Nacional de Retratos de Escócia 40Richard Hale (1670–1728) (1733) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoRichard Hale (1670–1728)1733 41George Vertue (1733) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoGeorge Vertue1733 · National Portrait Gallery 42Jonathan Richardson (1729) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoJonathan Richardson1729 · National Portrait Gallery 43Called 'Henrietta Shelley (1731–1809), Countess of Onslow' (but really Lady Henrietta Godolphin, d.1776 , Duchess of Newcastle) (1730) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoCalled 'Henrietta Shelley (1731–1809), Countess of Onslow' (but really Lady Henrietta Godolphin, d.1776 , Duchess of Newcastle)1730 · National Trust 44James Lowther (1673–1755), 4th Bt (1734) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoJames Lowther (1673–1755), 4th Bt1734 45Henry Plumptre (1680–1746) (1744) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoHenry Plumptre (1680–1746)1744 46Alexander Pope (1737) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoAlexander Pope1737 · National Portrait Gallery 47Martin Benson, Bishop of Gloucester (1740) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoMartin Benson, Bishop of Gloucester1740 48Portrait of the Artist's Son, Jonathan Richardson the Younger, in his Study (1734) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPortrait of the Artist's Son, Jonathan Richardson the Younger, in his Study1734 49Richard Mead (1738) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoRichard Mead1738 · National Portrait Gallery 50Carew Harvey Mildmay of Marks Manor House, Dagenham (1694–1784) (1740) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoCarew Harvey Mildmay of Marks Manor House, Dagenham (1694–1784)1740 51Sir James Thornhill (1734) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSir James Thornhill1734 52Thomas Cromwell (1699–1748) (1748) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoThomas Cromwell (1699–1748)1748 53Sir James Burrow (1701–1782), Editor of Law Reports (1745) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSir James Burrow (1701–1782), Editor of Law Reports1745 · Government Art Collection 54Matthew Prior (1664–1721) (1719) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoMatthew Prior (1664–1721)1719 · Bodleian Libraries 55Portrait of an Unknown Lady de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPortrait of an Unknown LadyOxburgh Hall 56Philip Dormer Stanhope (1694–1773), 4th Earl of Chesterfield de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPhilip Dormer Stanhope (1694–1773), 4th Earl of Chesterfield 57George Turbill, Alderman, Mayor of Plympton Erle (1733 and 1736) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoGeorge Turbill, Alderman, Mayor of Plympton Erle (1733 and 1736) 58Juliana Boyle, Countess of Ailesbury de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoJuliana Boyle, Countess of Ailesbury 59Portrait of a Gentleman (traditionally identified as Samuel Chetham) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPortrait of a Gentleman (traditionally identified as Samuel Chetham)Turton Tower 60William Brownlow (1633–1675) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoWilliam Brownlow (1633–1675)National Trust 61Edward Colston (1636–1721) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoEdward Colston (1636–1721)Council House 62Richard Boyle (1612–1697 1698), 2nd Earl of Cork and 1st Earl of Burlington (after Anthony van Dyck) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoRichard Boyle (1612–1697 1698), 2nd Earl of Cork and 1st Earl of Burlington (after Anthony van Dyck)National Trust 63Lady mary wortley montagu de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoLady mary wortley montagu 64Portrait of a girl de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPortrait of a girl 65Portrait Of Alexander Pope de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPortrait Of Alexander Pope 66Anthony collins de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoAnthony collins 67Fisher harding, master shipwright de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoFisher harding, master shipwright 68Portrait of John Gay , author of The Beggar's Opera de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPortrait of John Gay , author of The Beggar's Opera 69Major John Hanbury (1664–1734) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoMajor John Hanbury (1664–1734) 70Portrait of Anne Hatton, Countess of Winchilsea de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoPortrait of Anne Hatton, Countess of WinchilseaNational Portrait Gallery 71Richard Hoare of Ellisfield (1673–1721) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoRichard Hoare of Ellisfield (1673–1721) 72William Cowper, 1st Earl of Cowper (1665–1723), Lord Chancellor de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoWilliam Cowper, 1st Earl of Cowper (1665–1723), Lord Chancellor 73Lady Elizabeth Cecil (1706–1733), Lady Aislabie de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoLady Elizabeth Cecil (1706–1733), Lady AislabieNational Trust 74Roger Le Strange de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoRoger Le Strange 75Robert Harley (1661–1724), Earl of Oxford de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoRobert Harley (1661–1724), Earl of Oxford 76Martin Benson (1689–1752), Bishop of Gloucester de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoMartin Benson (1689–1752), Bishop of Gloucester 77Isaac Watts (1674–1748), DD de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoIsaac Watts (1674–1748), DD 78John Manners (1696–1779), 3rd Duke of Rutland de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoJohn Manners (1696–1779), 3rd Duke of RutlandNational Trust 79Matthew Prior de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoMatthew Prior 80Thomas Watson Wentworth (1693–1750), 1st Marquess of Rockingham, Politician de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoThomas Watson Wentworth (1693–1750), 1st Marquess of Rockingham, PoliticianSt John’s College (Cambridge) 81Martha Stonehouse (d.1782), Mrs Arthur Vansittart (detail) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoMartha Stonehouse (d.1782), Mrs Arthur Vansittart (detail)National Trust 82Admiral Sir John Jennings (1664–1743) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoAdmiral Sir John Jennings (1664–1743)National Maritime Museum 83Sir Walter St John (1622–1708), 3rd Bt de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoSir Walter St John (1622–1708), 3rd BtLydiard House 84Elijah Fenton (1683–1730) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoElijah Fenton (1683–1730)Brampton Museum 85Henry St John (1678–1751), 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, Baron St John of Lydiard Tregoze de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoHenry St John (1678–1751), 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, Baron St John of Lydiard TregozeLydiard House 86Henrietta Pelham Holles (d.1776), 1st Duchess of Newcastle under Lyne de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoHenrietta Pelham Holles (d.1776), 1st Duchess of Newcastle under LyneThe University of Nottingham 87Richard Hale (1670–1728) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoRichard Hale (1670–1728)Bodleian Libraries 88George Oxenden (1651–1703), LLD, Master (1685–1703), MP for Cambridge University (1695–1698) de Jonathan Richardson, O VelhoGeorge Oxenden (1651–1703), LLD, Master (1685–1703), MP for Cambridge University (1695–1698)Trinity Hall

Os temas que cativaram o olhar de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

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

Os museus que guardam os originais de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

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

Museus Cidade Obras de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho Pinturas desta lista
National Portrait Gallery, LondresNational Portrait Gallery Londres 8 Sir Richard Steele, Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt
National Maritime Museum, LondresNational Maritime Museum Londres 3 Lord Matthew Aylmer (c.1655–1720), Fisher Harding (active 1698–1701), Master Shipwright, with the Launch of the 'Royal Sovereign', 1701, Admiral Sir John Jennings (1664–1743)
National Trust, DerbyNational Trust Derby 2 Sir Nathaniel Curzon (1676–1758), 4th Bt Curzon, with His Wife, Mary Assheton (1695–1776), Lady Curzon, and Their Son Nathaniel (1726–1804), Later Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale, with Their Dead Son John Curzon (1719–1720), in the Clouds above, John Manners (1696–1779), 3rd Duke of Rutland
Government Art Collection, LondresGovernment Art Collection Londres 2 John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford (1701–1767), Ambassador to Vienna (1752–1764), Sir James Burrow (1701–1782), Editor of Law Reports
Ickworth, Condado de SuffolkIckworth Condado de Suffolk 2 Sir Robert Davers (1652 1653–1722), 2nd Bt, MP, Sir Robert Davers (c.1684–1723), 3rd Bt
Examination Schools, OxfordExamination Schools Oxford 2 John Sheffield (1647–1721), 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753), Bt
National Trust, AltrinchamNational Trust Altrincham 2 Mary Langham (1653 1654–1690 1691), Countess of Warrington, Thomas Grey (1654–1720), 2nd Earl of Stamford
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, BirminghamBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery Birmingham 2 Josiah Bateman, Elizabeth, 1st Countess of Aylesford (d.1743)

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Por qual obra Jonathan Richardson, O Velho é mais conhecido(a)?Revelar a resposta

Garton Orme at the Spinet (1707), The Holburne Museum, Bath. William Cheselden (1688–1752) (1730) e Sir Nathaniel Curzon (1676–1758), 4th Bt Curzon, with His Wife, Mary Assheton (1695–1776), Lady Curzon, and Their Son Nathaniel (1726–1804), Later Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale, with Their Dead Son John Curzon (1719–1720), in the Clouds above (1730) vêm a seguir.

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40 anos: Garton Orme at the Spinet data de 1707, e Jonathan Richardson, O Velho nasceu em 1667.

Quais são as dez pinturas mais famosas de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho?Revelar a resposta

Garton Orme at the Spinet, William Cheselden (1688–1752), Sir Nathaniel Curzon (1676–1758), 4th Bt Curzon, with His Wife, Mary Assheton (1695–1776), Lady Curzon, and Their Son Nathaniel (1726–1804), Later Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale, with Their Dead Son John Curzon (1719–1720), in the Clouds above, Lady Holland, Judith Parsons, Portrait of a Sea Officer, Sir Richard Steele, John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford (1701–1767), Ambassador to Vienna (1752–1764), The Reverend William Lucy (1673 1674–1723 1724) e Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. O ranking acima apresenta o ano e o museu de cada uma.

Quantas pinturas Jonathan Richardson, O Velho deixou?Revelar a resposta

Nosso catálogo contém 89 obras de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho, datadas de 1693 a 1745.

Em quais museus estão expostas as obras-primas de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho?Revelar a resposta

Principalmente em National Portrait Gallery (Londres), National Maritime Museum (Londres) e National Trust (Derby). A tabela de museus acima lista todos eles.

Em que anos Jonathan Richardson, O Velho pintou as suas obras mais famosas?Revelar a resposta

Em 1730s: 14 das 88 obras nesta página foram feitas então, sendo William Cheselden (1688–1752) delas.

Quais são as primeiras e as últimas obras originais famosas de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho?Revelar a resposta

Nesta página, a mais antiga é Lord Matthew Aylmer (c.1655–1720) (1693) e a mais recente é Sir James Burrow (1701–1782), Editor of Law Reports (1745).

Quais temas Jonathan Richardson, O Velho escolheu com mais frequência?Revelar a resposta

18th century (13), Portraiture (12) e Portrait (7), entre as 88 obras nesta página.

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Oil On Canvas, para 11 das 88 obras nesta página.

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Neoclassicism e Baroque, a julgar pelos originais nesta página.

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Sir Richard Steele, Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke e Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt: o National Portrait Gallery, Londres detém 8 das obras desta página.

Jonathan Richardson, O Velho: vida e obra

Um Legado de Luz e Lógica: A Vida de Jonathan Richardson, O Velho

Na grandiosa tapeçaria da arte britânica do século XVIII, poucos fios são tão intelectualmente profundos ou visualmente duradouros quanto aqueles tecidos por Jonathan Richardson, O Velho. Nascido na paróquia de St. Botolph, em Londres, em 12 de janeiro de 1667, a jornada de Richardson foi moldada tanto por dificuldades pessoais quanto por uma extraordinária curiosidade intelectual. Após a perda prematura de seu pai, William Richardson, o jovem artista viu-se sob a orientação de um padrasto, mas foi através de um aprendizado formal como escrivão que ele começou a refinar a precisão que mais tarde definiria sua pincelada. Sua verdadeira metamorfose ocorreu quando ele entrou na órbita de John Riley, um contemporâneo respeitado cujo estúdio serviu como o crisol para o talento emergente de Richardson. Este período de formação fez mais do que ensiná-lo a mecânica da tinta; ele o imergiu em um mundo onde o retrato não era apenas um registro de semelhança, mas uma profunda exploração do caráter e da posição social.

À medida que sua carreira florescia, Richardson emergiu como um pintor de distinção notável, esculpindo um nicho que equilibrava as exigências formais do patrocínio aristocrático com uma profundidade psicológica profundamente pessoal. Sua obra frequentemente evitava os floreios teatrais e extravagantes comuns em alguns círculos do Barroco, optando, em vez disso, por uma elegância contida e pelo domínio de sutis gradações tonais. Influenciado pelo dramático chiaroscuro de Rembrandt e pela observação meticulosa encontrada nas obras de mestres posteriores, como Wright of Derby, Richardson possuía uma habilidade única de capturar a dignidade silenciosa de seus modelos. Seja retratando a gravidade intelectual de Richard Hale ou a atmosfera serena e erudita que envolvia Matthew Prior, suas telas serviam como janelas para o espírito do Iluminismo, priorizando a precisão e um senso evocativo de presença sobre a mera ornamentação.

O Arquiteto da Teoria da Arte Inglesa

Embora seus retratos continuem sendo celebrados por sua graça estética, a contribuição mais duradoura de Richardson para o mundo da arte reside em seu papel como pioneiro da teoria da arte. Ele foi muito mais do que um praticante do ofício; ele foi seu filósofo mais articulado. Através de sua obra seminal, An Essay on Painting, publicada em 1715, Richardson forneceu uma estrutura fundamental para a arte inglesa, que buscava elevar o status dos pintores de meros artesãos a intelectuais respeitados. Este tratado não discutia apenas a técnica; ele explorava a própria natureza da beleza, a importância da invenção e o peso moral da visão do artista. Seus escritos atuaram como uma ponte entre as tradições dos Velhos Mestres e a crescente identidade nacional da arte britânica, criando um discurso que ressoaria por gerações.

A importância histórica do trabalho intelectual de Richardson não pode ser subestimada, pois é amplamente creditado por despertar a jornada artística de Sir Joshua Reynolds. Ao estabelecer um vocabulário teórico para o retrato — um que enfatizava o "grande estilo" e a importância do caráter — Richardson lançou as bases para a Royal Academy e para a formalização do ensino de arte na Inglaterra. Sua influência pode ser rastreada através de vários pilares fundamentais de seu legado:

  • O Desenvolvimento do Retrato: Ele afastou o gênero da documentação estática em direção a uma exploração psicológica mais matizada do retratado.
  • Filosofia Artística: Seus escritos forneceram a primeira defesa coesa, em língua inglesa, da pintura como uma alta busca intelectual.
  • Mentoria e Influência: Através de suas conexões com artistas como Thomas Hudson e seu impacto teórico sobre Reynolds, ele moldou a trajetória da escola britânica.
  • A Conexão com o Iluminismo: Sua habilidade em capturar a "dignidade intelectual" de figuras como George Oxenden ajudou a documentar visualmente a mudança da era em direção à razão e aos valores clássicos.

Em última análise, Jonathan Richardson, O Velho permanece como uma figura monumental cujo impacto é sentido tanto no poder silencioso de seus retratos quanto na ressonância duradoura de suas palavras. Ele foi um artista que compreendeu que pintar um rosto era tentar capturar uma alma, e escrever sobre arte era definir a própria maneira como uma nação vê a si mesma. Sua vida permanece como um testemunho do poder de combinar o domínio técnico com a profunda investigação filosófica, garantindo seu lugar no panteão dos Grandes Mestres.