Jonathan Richardson
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Jonathan Richardson, sometimes called "the Elder" to distinguish him from his son, was an English artist, collector of drawings and writer on art, working almost entirely as a portrait-painter in Lond
Self-portrait, 1729
William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper (c. 1710)
Sir Richard Hoare (c. 1712)
Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet (c. 1713–1714)
John Riley (painter)
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John Riley, or Ryley, was an English portrait painter. He painted portraits of Charles II and James II, and was court painter to William III and Mary II. One of his pupils was Jonathan Richardson.
Jonathan Richardson
…a scrivener's apprentice, but he was released early when his master retired. Richardson was lucky enough to be taken on as a painting apprentice by John Riley. He learnt the art of portraiture from Riley whilst living at his master's house. Richardson's wife was Riley's niece. Richardson was even more influential…
Riley by Egbert van Heemskerk the Younger (after John Riley)
Portrait of Bridget Holmes by Riley, 1686
Portrait of Elias Ashmole, 1682
Prince George of Denmark, c.1689