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Portrait of Gibson, John

Gibson, John

1790–1866

Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Wales

Born: 1790, Conwy

Died: 1866, Rome

Gender: male

Occupations

painter

sculptor

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Biography

Outstanding Neoclassical sculptor who experimented with the ancient practice of coloring statues, e.g. his 'Tinted Venus' (1851). Flaxman encourgaged him to go to Rome, where he spent most of his life. He left his fortune to the National Gallery, London. British sculptor, active Rome. Comment on works: sculptor

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Artworks

16 artworks

Letters to Henry Farnum from John Gibson and Benjamin Spence

Letters to Henry Farnum from John Gibson and Benjamin Spence

March 24, 1850

Letter from John Gibson to John Udny, containing information for Henry Farnum

Letter from John Gibson to John Udny, containing information for Henry Farnum

January 9, 1850

Sketch of Three Vases

Sketch of Three Vases

ca. 1850

Sketch of Statue: Bacchante by Bartolini

Sketch of Statue: Bacchante by Bartolini

ca. 1850

Sketches of Three Statues: Diana, Nymph Bathing and Cupid and Pysche

Sketches of Three Statues: Diana, Nymph Bathing and Cupid and Pysche

ca. 1850

Sketches of Six Statues: Magdalen by Canova, Divine Love by Bienaimé, Praying Angel, Boxer by Canova, Trust in God by Bartolini, and Madonna by Raphael

Sketches of Six Statues: Magdalen by Canova, Divine Love by Bienaimé, Praying Angel, Boxer by Canova, Trust in God by Bartolini, and Madonna by Raphael

ca. 1850

Sketch of Two Statues: Ballerinas by Canova

Sketch of Two Statues: Ballerinas by Canova

ca. 1850

Design for a Sarcophagus with Two Mourning Figures

Design for a Sarcophagus with Two Mourning Figures

ca. 1850

Sketch of a Statue: Guardian Angel

Sketch of a Statue: Guardian Angel

ca. 1850

Sketches of Five Statues: Love, Aristides, Putto with a Cat, Psyche, and Putto with a Dog

Sketches of Five Statues: Love, Aristides, Putto with a Cat, Psyche, and Putto with a Dog

ca. 1850

Sketches of Two Statues: Angel of War and Angel of Peace

Sketches of Two Statues: Angel of War and Angel of Peace

ca. 1850

Sketch of Statue: Venus Entering the Bath

Sketch of Statue: Venus Entering the Bath

ca. 1850

Sketches of Seven Statues: Faith, Paolo and Francesca di RImini, Charity, Ceres, Heavenly Venus, Dancer, and Sleeping Cupid

Sketches of Seven Statues: Faith, Paolo and Francesca di RImini, Charity, Ceres, Heavenly Venus, Dancer, and Sleeping Cupid

ca. 1850

Sketches of Seven Sculptures: The Four Seasons, Venus and Adonis, A Beggar, and Salmacis

Sketches of Seven Sculptures: The Four Seasons, Venus and Adonis, A Beggar, and Salmacis

ca. 1850

Bust of a gentleman

Bust of a gentleman

ca. 1830–40

Parure: tiara, necklace, and brooch

Parure: tiara, necklace, and brooch

mid-19th century

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