Mrs Rider, Sister of John Smith, Speaker of the House of Commons
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Hospitality, Lancaster House
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About the artist
John Riley, born in London, was justly described by Horace Walpole as one of the best native painters who had then flourished in England. However, his talents have been somewhat obscured by the fame of Kneller. Charles II sat for Riley (his three-quarter length portrait is now in the Bodleian Library, Oxford) and, in 1689, Riley was jointly appointed ‘Principal Painter’ to William III and Queen Mary, with Kneller. Riley's pupils included Anthony Russell, Edward Gouge, Thomas Murray and Jonathan Richardson Riley the elder. He died in London and was buried in Bishopsgate Church in the City.
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Explore
- Places
- Subjects
- female portrait, woman, 18th century costume, dress, sister, Speaker of the House of Commons
- Materials & Techniques
- canvas, oil, oil painting
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Details
- Artist
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John Riley (1646 - 1691)
- Title
- Mrs Rider, Sister of John Smith, Speaker of the House of Commons
- Date
- c.1675
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- height: 76.50 cm, width: 63.50 cm
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Agnew's, 1949
- Inscription
- none
- Provenance
- With Agnew’s Gallery, London; from whom purchased in 1949
- GAC number
- 711