Study of a portrait of Sir John Philipps, after John Faber Junior, after Thomas Hudson. The sitter faces the viewer with his body turned to the right. He wears a light coloured, shoulder-length wig, white neck stock with jabot frills below, and a collarless coat. Inscribed on the verso, lower left (handwritten in red chalk): 'Jos. Wright fecit. September 2[illegible] 1751 / Sr. John Philipps'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), after John Faber Junior (1694-1756), after Thomas Hudson (1701-1779), 1751. Black and white chalk on blue paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797: Bicentenary Exhibition
    Venue: Wallis, Jane
    Dates: from 21/06/1997 to 28/09/1997

Publications

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby 1734 - 1797
    Sub-Title: An introduction to the work of Joseph Wright of Derby with a catalogue of drawings held by Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Published on the occasion of an exhibition commemorating the Bicentenary of the artist's death.
    Author: Wallis, Jane
    Published Place: Derby
    Published Year: 1997

Related People

  • Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Artist.

  • John Faber Junior (After)

    Display Date: Dutch, died 1756

    Nationality: Dutch

    Biography: Engraver; painter of portrait miniatures.

  • Thomas Hudson (After)

    Display Date: British, 1701 - 1779

    Nationality: British

  • Sir John Philipps, 6th Baronet (Content)

    Display Date: British, 1701 - 1764

    Nationality: British

Recto: Study of a Portrait of Sir John Philipps, after John Faber Junior, after Thomas Hudson.

Date: 1751

Medium: Black and white chalks on blue paper.

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 362 × 314 mm (14 1/4 × 12 3/8 in.)
Inscriptions:Inscribed on the verso, lower left (handwritten in red chalk): 'Jos. Wright fecit. September 2[illegible] 1751 / Sr. John Philipps'.
Provenance:…; with the Stafford family; with Agnew’s in 1991 and 1992; bought by Leger Galleries(?), from whom purchased by Derby Museums in 1995.
Viewing Status:Contact Us
Item Ref:1996-1/96A