Artists›John Riley

John Riley

1646–1691

WA-00071206

London

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WikidataQ3809574

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7 cross-verified · 1 single-source

DeceasedWikidata + Tate· 92%✓
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Death yearWikidata· 92%✓
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BiographyWikipedia· 88%✓
LocationWikidata· 80%✓
NationalityWikidata + Tate· 92%

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Tatehttps://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/john-riley-450
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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.

Source: Tate · Trust score: 95% · Updated 1mo ago

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National Gallery of ArtWashington, D.C.TateCity of Westminster

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Artworks (28)

James Scot. Duke of Monmouth. ob,1685

1700

Barbara Bellasis, Mrs Walter Strickland (c. 1645 - 1708)

1690 · oil paint

Mary Lake, Duchess of Chandos (1668-1712)

Portrait of Katharine Elliot (died 1688), Dresser of Duchess Anne of York and First Woman of the Bedchamber of Queen Mary of Modena, the first and second Wives of James II of England, respectively

1690 · oil paint

James Sotheby

1690 · oil paint

support: 1270 x 1027 mm

Tate

Katherine Elliot (d. 1688)

1687 · oil paint

Bridget Holmes (1591-1691)

1686 · oil paint

Sir William Brownlow, 4th Bt Brownlow of Humby MP (1665-1702)

1685 · oil paint

Sir Thomas Vernon (d.1709/10)

1682 · oil paint

Miss Weston, Mrs Tooke

1682 · oil paint

Mary Morice, Lady Carew (d. 1698)

1682 · oil paint

Catherine Vernon, Mrs George Vernon (1663-1710)

1681 · oil paint

Probably Sir Edward Blackett, 2nd Bt (1651/2 - 1718)

1680 · oil paint

John Somers, Baron Somers

Sir John Carew, 3rd Bt, MP (1635-1692)

1678 · oil paint

Sir John Sherard (1662-1724)

1675 · oil paint

Elizabeth Kirkley, Lady Blackett (d.1674) but probably Mary Yorke, 2nd Wife of Edward Blackett, 2nd Bt

1672 · oil paint

Sir John Pole, 3rd Baronet of Shute, MP (1649-1707/8)

1666 · oil paint

Anne Morice, Lady Pole of Werrington (d. 1713/14)

1665 · oil paint

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28 published of 30 catalogued · 28 with image

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51 entries · 2 sources

James Sotheby
1690 · Tate · 6 prov
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Sir Thomas Vernon (d.1709/10)
1682 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Portrait of Katharine Elliot (died 1688), Dresser of Duchess Anne of York and First Woman of the Bedchamber of Queen Mary of Modena, the first and second Wives of James II of England, respectively
1690 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Sir John Powell
1690 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Barbara Bellasis, Mrs Walter Strickland (c. 1645 - 1708)
1690 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Samuel Pepys
1650 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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William Chiffinch
1680 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Sir John Carew, 3rd Bt, MP (1635-1692)
1678 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Mary Morice, Lady Carew (d. 1698)
1682 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Sir John Sherard (1662-1724)
1675 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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