Porträtt av John Baptist De Medina

John Baptist De Medinas målningar: De 62 mest kända, ur ett galleris perspektiv

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Ur galleriets perspektiv är John Baptist De Medinas mest kända målning Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait (1698), vars original hänger på Scottish National Portrait Gallery i Edinburgh. Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) (1700) och John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) (1700) fullbordar trion som alla känner igen. Av de 62 verk av John Baptist De Medina i vår katalog presenterar galleriet nedan de 62 mest kända, var och en som ett original med sitt år, sitt museum och vad som gör det unikt.

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

Galleriets 10 främsta målningar av John Baptist De Medina

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

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

1698 · Oil · Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

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) av John Baptist De Medina

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

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

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) av John Baptist De Medina

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

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

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) av John Baptist De Medina

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

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

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) av John Baptist De Medina

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

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

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) av John Baptist De Medina

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

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

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) av John Baptist De Medina

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

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

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) av John Baptist De Medina

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

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

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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John Baptist De Medinas målningar, rankade 11 till 62

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

Motiven som fångade John Baptist De Medinas blick

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Man 9 verk

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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery Rev. Henry Erskine, 1624 - 1696. Covenanting minister (1690), John Baptist De Medina #5 Rev. Henry Erskine, 1624 - 1696. Covenanting minister 1690 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery

18th century 9 verk

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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Portraiture 8 verk

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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 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 verk

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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Advocate (1712), John Baptist De Medina #16 Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees, 1635 - 1713. Advocate 1712 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Museerna som förvarar John Baptist De Medinas originalverk

De 8 museer som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.

Museum Stad Verk av John Baptist De Medina Målningar från denna lista
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, EdinburghThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Edinburgh 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, EdinburghScottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh 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, EdinburghRoyal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Edinburgh 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, 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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Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait (1698), Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695) (1700) och John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) (1700) följer efter.

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39 år gammal: Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659–1710), Portrait Painter, Self Portrait är från 1698, och John Baptist De Medina föddes 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) och John Jossie (d.1708), FRCSEd (1702). Rankingen ovan visar varje verks årtal och museum.

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Vår katalog innehåller 62 verk av John Baptist De Medina, daterade från 1687 till 1710.

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Främst i The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Edinburgh), Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh) och Traquair House (Innerleithen). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.

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Under 1700s: 35 av de 62 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695).

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På den här sidan är det tidigaste Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1652 - 1737. Lord President and politician (1687) och det senaste David Colyear (1657–1730), 2nd Baronet and 1st Earl of Portmore (1710).

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Man (9), 18th century (9) och Portraiture (8), fördelat på 62 verk på denna sida.

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Oil On Canvas, för 14 av de 62 verk som finns på denna sida.

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Baroque och Neoclassicism, om man dömer efter originalen på denna sida.

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Gideon Eliot (1664–1713), FRCSEd (1689), DRCSEd (1694–1695), John Baillie (1650 –1720 ), FRCSEd (1681), DRCSEd (1687–1689) och David Fyfe (d.1724), FRCSEd (1695): The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh har 31 av verken på denna sida.

John Baptist De Medina: konstnären

John Baptist de Medina: Liv och arv

Tidigt liv och utbildning

  • Födelse och ursprung: Sir John Baptist de Medina föddes 1erm 1659 i Bryssel, som son till en spansk armékapten. Hans tidiga år präglades av familjens militära bakgrund och den livfulla konstnärliga atmosfären i Bryssel.
  • Konstnärlig utbildning: Han fick sin första konstnärliga skolning under François Duchatel, en respekterad målare under denna tid. Denna grundläggande utbildning inpräglade barockkonstens och porträttmåleriets principer i honom.

Flytten till England och Skottland

  • Åren i London (1686): År 1686 flyttade de Medina till London, där han etablerade sin ateljé i Drury Lane. Han vann snabbt erkännande för sina färdigheter inom porträttmåleri.
  • Skotskt beskydd: De Medina specialiserade sig på att måla skotska modeller även under sin tid i London. Senare, omkring 1688–89 eller 1694, flyttade han till Edinburgh, där han stannade resten av sitt liv. Han fick stort stöd och sponsring av Earl of Melville.
  • Politiska kontakter: Earl of Melvilles inflytande var avgörande; i sin roll som sekreterare för Skottland gav han de Medina tillgång till framstående personer och betydelsefulla uppdrag.

Konstnärlig stil och influenser

  • Barockporträtt: De Medinas stil är djupt rotad i barocktraditionen. Hans porträtt kännetecknas av en känsla av realism, dramatisk ljussättning och rika färger.
  • Influenser: Han var starkt influerad av Sir Godfrey Kneller, vars porträttstil han efterliknade, men ofta med ett mer avslappnat och informellt tillvägagångssätt.
  • Särdrag: De Medina föredrog klara blå toner och rosröda nyanser i klädnader mot mörka bakgrunder. Kvaliteten på hans verk varierade, vilket sannolikt berodde på assistans från ateljéns medarbetare.

Stora prestationer och verk
  • Porträttserien i Surgeons’ Hall: Hans mest hyllade verk är en samling av cirka 30 ovala bystporträtt som finns i Surgeons' Hall i Edinburgh. Dessa jämförs ofta med Knellers berömda Kit Cat Club-serie.
  • Illustrationer till *Paradise Lost* (1688): De Medina var den förste konstnären som illustrerade John Miltons episka dikt *Paradise Lost*. Hans tolv graverade kopparstick för 1688 års utgåva är anmärkningsvärda för sin noggranna trohet mot texten och sin fantasifulla användning av biblisk ikonografi.
  • Porträtt av den skotska adeln: Han skapade ett flertal porträtt av framstående skotska gestalter, vilket befäste hans position som Skottlands ledande porträttmålare under sin livstid.

Historisk betydelse och arv

  • Dominerande porträttmålare: De Medina innehade nästan ett monopol på porträttmåleri i Skottland under stora delar av sin karaktär, med standardavgifter på £5 för ett huvud och £10 för ett halvfigursproporträtt.
  • Riddaradel (1706): Han adlades 1706, som en av de sista skotska riddarna som utsågs före Acts of Union år 1707.
  • Mentorskap: De Medina utbildade både sin son och William Aikman, som blev en ledande skotsk porträttmålare för nästa generation.
  • Bestående inflytande: Även om han inte är lika internationellt erkänd som vissa av sina samtida, ger de Medinas verk värdefulla inblickar i 1600-talets skotska samhälle och konstnärliga utövande.

Död och begravning

  • De sista åren: John Baptist de Medina avled i Edinburgh den 5 oktober 1710.
  • Gravplats: Han ligger begravd i Greyfriars Kirkyard i Edinburgh, i en solid, sluten gravkammare nära trapporna som leder till den norra sektionen.
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