Joseph Highmore

1692-1780 British Joseph Highmore Gallery Joseph Highmore (3 June 1692?C1780), was a British portrait and historical painter. Born in London in 1692, he displayed early a strong ability, particularly for the fine arts, which was discouraged by his family, who rather saw him as a solicitor. However, all his spare time was dominated by his favourite pursuit and, upon the ending of his clerkship at the age of seventeen, he abandoned law and resolved to trust in future to his talents as a painter alone for his chance of fame and fortune. His gamble paid off and he continued to improve his reputation and upon the revival of the Order of the Bath in 1725, he was selected to paint the knights in full costume. The years 1732 to 1734 were spent on a tour of the Netherlands and France and on his return to England, he applied himself to perfecting his talent, which continued for the next 50 years of his life, until his death. Among his best works are biblical "Histories", historical painting being a style which Highmore had picked up on his travels in France. One such biblical painting is Hagar and Ishmael, which was donated to the Foundling Hospital for the purpose of decorating its Court Room (the room where the Court of Governors met). The painting is still part of the Foundling Hospital art collection and can now be seen at the Foundling Museum in London. As an author, he was best known for the rather longwindedly titled Critical Examination of Reubens' two Paintings in the Banqueting House and Observations on Bodwell's Pamphlet against Christianity.


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Joseph Highmore Pamela and Mr B in the Summer House oil


Pamela and Mr B in the Summer House
Painting ID::  2316
Pamela and Mr B in the Summer House
1744 Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
1744_ Fitzwilliam_Museum,_Cambridge
   
   
     

Joseph Highmore Equestrian portrait of King George II oil


Equestrian portrait of King George II
Painting ID::  45849
Equestrian portrait of King George II
mk178 around 1743-1745 oil run linen 75x63cm
mk178 around_1743-1745_ oil_run_linen_75x63cm
   
   
     

Joseph Highmore Pamela teaching her children oil


Pamela teaching her children
Painting ID::  94393
Pamela teaching her children
1743-1745 Medium oil on canvas Dimensions 74 x 80 cm cjr
   
   
     

Joseph Highmore Portrait of an Unidentified Lady oil


Portrait of an Unidentified Lady
Painting ID::  94394
Portrait of an Unidentified Lady
c. 1755 Medium oil on canvas Dimensions 29 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. (74.9 x 62.9 cm) cjr
   
   
     

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     1692-1780 British Joseph Highmore Gallery Joseph Highmore (3 June 1692?C1780), was a British portrait and historical painter. Born in London in 1692, he displayed early a strong ability, particularly for the fine arts, which was discouraged by his family, who rather saw him as a solicitor. However, all his spare time was dominated by his favourite pursuit and, upon the ending of his clerkship at the age of seventeen, he abandoned law and resolved to trust in future to his talents as a painter alone for his chance of fame and fortune. His gamble paid off and he continued to improve his reputation and upon the revival of the Order of the Bath in 1725, he was selected to paint the knights in full costume. The years 1732 to 1734 were spent on a tour of the Netherlands and France and on his return to England, he applied himself to perfecting his talent, which continued for the next 50 years of his life, until his death. Among his best works are biblical "Histories", historical painting being a style which Highmore had picked up on his travels in France. One such biblical painting is Hagar and Ishmael, which was donated to the Foundling Hospital for the purpose of decorating its Court Room (the room where the Court of Governors met). The painting is still part of the Foundling Hospital art collection and can now be seen at the Foundling Museum in London. As an author, he was best known for the rather longwindedly titled Critical Examination of Reubens' two Paintings in the Banqueting House and Observations on Bodwell's Pamphlet against Christianity.

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