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Za ljubitelje galerije, najpoznatije delo umetnika Džon Baptist De Medina je Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait (1698), čiji se original nalazi u muzeju Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburg. Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) (1700) i John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) (1700) čine triju koju svako oko prepoznaje. Od 62 dela umetnika Džon Baptist De Medina u našem katalogu, galerija u nastavku predstavlja 62 najpoznatijih dela, od kojih je svako originalno, sa navedenom godinom nastanka, muzejom i onim što ga čini jedinstvenim.

1659 – 1710, Брисел Baroque Najviše dela: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

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

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

1698 · Oil · Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburg

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) čiji je Džon Baptist De Medina

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

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

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) čiji je Džon Baptist De Medina

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

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

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) čiji je Džon Baptist De Medina

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

1687 · Oil On Canvas · Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburg

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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George Melville (1636–1707), 1st Earl of Melville, Statesman (1691) čiji je Džon Baptist De Medina

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

1691 · Oil On Canvas · Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburg

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) čiji je Džon Baptist De Medina

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

1710 · Oil On Canvas · Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburg

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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David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695) (1700) čiji je Džon Baptist De Medina

David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695)

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

This oil painting, titled David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695), was executed by the artist John Baptist Medina. The work is dated 1700. It depicts the subject, David Fyfe, in a formal manner. His attire and the accompanying inscription at the bottom of the composition indicate his specific social standing and professional status.

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John Jossie (d.1708), FRCSEd (1702) (1702) čiji je Džon Baptist De Medina

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

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

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

Motivi koji su privlačili pažnju Džon Baptist De Medina

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Muzeji u kojima se čuvaju originalna dela umetnika Džon Baptist De Medina

8 muzeja u kojima se nalazi najviše slika sa ove stranice.

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The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, EdinburgThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Edinburg 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)
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, EdinburgScottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburg 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, EdinburgRoyal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Edinburg 2 Archibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701), Archibald Pitcairne (1652–1713), FRCSEd (1701)
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, ProvidensRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art Providens 1 Self Portrait
Scottish National Gallery, EdinburghScottish National Gallery Edinburgh 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, LondonGovernment Art Collection London 1 Henry Sidney, 1st Earl of Romney (1641–1704), Envoy to The Hague (1679–1681)

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Koja je najpoznatija slika umetnika Džon Baptist De Medina?Otkrij odgovor

Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait (1698), Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburg. Slede Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) (1700) i John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) (1700).

Koliko je godina imao/la Džon Baptist De Medina kada je dovršio/la Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait?Otkrij odgovor

39 godina: Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait datira iz 1698, a Džon Baptist De Medina je rođen/a 1659.

Koja su najbolja 10 dela umetnika Džon Baptist De Medina?Otkrij odgovor

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) i John Jossie (d.1708), FRCSEd (1702). Gornji rang pokazuje godinu i muzej za svako od njih.

Koliko je dela stvorio/la Džon Baptist De Medina?Otkrij odgovor

Naš katalog sadrži 62 dela umetnika Džon Baptist De Medina, datiranih od 1687 do 1710.

Gde se nalaze najpoznatiji originali umetnika Džon Baptist De Medina?Otkrij odgovor

Većinom u The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Edinburg), Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburg) i Traquair House (Innerleithen). Tabela muzeja iznad sadrži njih sve.

Kada je Džon Baptist De Medina stvorio svoje najpoznatije slike?Otkrij odgovor

U 1700s: 35 od 62 dela na ovoj stranici nastalo je tada, od čega je Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695).

Koja su najranija i najkasnija poznata dela umetnika Džon Baptist De Medina?Otkrij odgovor

Na ovoj stranici, najstarije delo je iz Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician (1687), a najnovije iz David Colyear (1657–1730), 2nd Baronet and 1st Earl of Portmore (1710).

Kojim se motivima Džon Baptist De Medina najčešće bavio?Otkrij odgovor

18th century (9), Man (8) i Portraiture (8), kroz svih 62 dela na ovoj stranici.

U kojoj je tehnici najviše radio/la Džon Baptist De Medina?Otkrij odgovor

Oil On Canvas, za 14 od 62 dela na ovoj stranici.

Sa kojim umetničkim pravcem je Džon Baptist De Medina povezan/a?Otkrij odgovor

Baroque i Neoclassicism, sudeći po originalima na ovoj stranici.

Koje originale umetnika Džon Baptist De Medina poseduje The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Otkrij odgovor

Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695), John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) i David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695): The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburg čuva 31 dela sa ove stranice.

Džon Baptist De Medina: umetnik

Džon Baptist de Medina: Život i nasleđe

Rani život i obuka

  • Rođenje i poreklo: Ser Džon Baptist de Medina rođen je 1659. godine u Briselu, kao sin španskog kapetana vojske. Njegovo ranije detinjstvo oblikovalo je vojno poreklo njegove porodice, ali i živopisno umetničko okruženente Brisela koji mu je pružio inspiraciju.
  • Umetničko obrazovanje: Svoje prve korake u umetnosti napravio je pod mentorstvom Fransoa Dušatela, tadašnjeg cenjenog slikara. Ovo temeljno obrazovanje u njemu je utisnulo suštinske principe barokne umetnosti i portretne slikarstva.

Preseljenje u Englesku i Škotsku

  • Londonski period (1686): Godine 1686, de Medina se preselio u London, gde je osnovao svoj studio u Drury Lane ulici. Veoma brzo je stekao priznanje zahvaljujući svojim izvanrednim portretnim veštinama.
  • Škotsko pokroviteljstvo: Čak i dok je boravio u Londonu, de Medina se specijalizovao za slikanje škotskih modela. Kasnije, oko 1688-89. ili 1694. godine, preselio se u Edinburg, gde je ostao do kraja života, uz veliku podršku i pokroviteljstvo grofa od Melvila.
  • Političke veze: Uticaj grofa od Melvila bio je presudan; kao državni sekretar za Škotsku, on je de Medini omogućio pristup istaknutim ličnostima i prestižnim porudžbinama.

Umetnički stil i uticaji

  • Barokno portretstvo: De Medinin stil je čvrsto ukorenjen u baroknu tradiciju. Njegovi portreti odlikuju se osećajem realizma, dramatičnim osvetljenjem i bogatom paletom boja.
  • Uticaji: Na njega je značajno uticao ser Godfri Kejner, čiji je stil portretiranja pokušavao da oponaša, ali često uz opušteniji i neformalniji pristup.
  • Prepoznatljive karakteristike: De Medina je preferirao jarkoplave i ružičasto-crvene tonove u odeći, postavljene na tamne pozadine. Kvalitet njegovih radova varirao je, što je verovatno rezultat pomoći asistenata u studiju.

Glavna dostignuća i dela

  • Serija portreta u Surgeon's Hall: Njegova najslavnija dela predstavljaju kolekciju od približno 30 ovalnih portreta u bustnoj dužini, koji se čuvaju u Surgeon's Hall u Edinburgu. Ova dela se često porede sa čuvenom serijom Kit Kat kluba koja pripada Kejneru.
  • Ilustracije za *Izgubljeni raj* (1688): De Medina je bio prvi umetnik koji je ilustrovao epsku poeziju Džona Miltona, *Izgubljeni raj*. Njegovih dvanaest graviranih ploča za izdanje iz 1688. godine izuzetne su po pažljivom pridržavanju teksta i maštovitoj upotrebi biblijske ikonografije.
  • Portreti škotske plemićke porodice: Stvorio je brojne portrete istaknutih škotskih ličnosti, čime je učvrstio svoju poziciju vodećeg portretiste u Škotskoj tokom svog veka.

Istorijski značaj i nasleđe

  • Dominantni portretista: Tokom velikog dela svoje karijere, de Medina je praktično imao monopol na portretstvo u Škotskoj, naplaćujući standardne naknade od 5 funti za portret glave i 1e10 funti za portret do pola dužine tela.
  • Vitezovanje (1706): Dobio je viteški orden 1706. godine, kao jedan od poslednjih škotskih vitezova proglašenih pre Aktova o uniji 1707. godine.
  • Mentorstvo: De Medina je obučavao i svog sina, ali i Vilijama Aikmana, koji će postati vodeći škotski portretista sledeće generacije.
  • Trajni uticaj: Iako nije međunarodno priznat u istoj meri kao neki od njegovih savremenika, de Medinovo delo pruža dragocen uvid u škotsko društvo i umetničku praksu 17. veka.

Smrt i sahrana

  • Poslednje godine: Džon Baptist de Medina preminuo je u Edinburgu 5. oktobra 1710. godine.
  • Mesto sahranjivanja: Sahranjen je na groblju Greyfriars Kirkyard u Edinburgu, u čvrsto zatvorenoj grobnici blizu stepenica koje vode ka severnom delu.