Personification of Painting at an Easel Portraying Sir Joshua Reynolds [reverse]

1773

John Kirk

Associated Names
John Kirk

Artist, British, 1724 - 1776

The sculpture is a bronze medallion with an engraved design. The central subject shows a person seated on a chair with an easel in front of them, engaged in painting another human figure on the easel's canvas. The medallion is circular with inscriptions around the border reading "PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY" at the top and "MDCCLXXIII" at the bottom. The piece is uniformly bronze in color and depicts a three-dimensional scene in relief style.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a medallion featuring a side profile of a man's head and shoulders. The medallion is inscribed with "SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS" around the edge and "KIRK.F" beneath the bust. The medallion is crafted from a brownish metal with distinct, sculpted features including curly hair and neck drapery. The relief work creates depth and texture.

Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723-1792, Painter [obverse]

John Kirk

1773

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Philip Conisbee [1946-2008]; his wife, Faya Causey, Washington, D.C.; gift 2012 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY; in exergue: MDCCCLVVIII

Wikidata ID

Q63864119

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