John Simpson (artist)
John Philip Simpson | |
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| Born | John Philip Simpson 1782 |
| Died | 1847 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Notable work | The Captive Slave (1827) |
John Philip Simpson (1782–1847) was a British painter, known for his portraits.
Early life and education
Simpson was born in London in 1782 and was a student at the
Career
Late 19th-century biographer
Simpson left two sons, who practised as artists, of whom Charles Simpson died young in 1848, having contributed a few landscapes to the London exhibitions. The other, Philip Simpson, was a student at the Royal Academy, and obtained some success for small domestic subjects from 1824 to 1857. One of these, called ‘I will fight,’ exhibited in the
Legacy
Simpson's painting The Captive Slave was acquired by the Art Institute of Chicago in 2008 — it had not been displayed to the public for 180 years.[1] Reviewer Martin Postle concludes:
Despite enduring critical neglect and eventual obscurity, Simpson was a gifted artist, capable at times of venturing beyond the parameters of society portraiture and his position as a studio assistant. And in one particular work, The Captive Slave, John Simpson produced a painting of iconic status, which can be regarded today as his masterpiece and as a worthy emblem of the aims and achievements of the Abolition Movement.[1]
References
- ^ JSTOR 41614836.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). "Simpson, John (1782-1847)". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 52. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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