Matthew Pear, Sword Bearer of Exeter, and his Brother Philip Pear
William Gandy was the son of the English portrait painter James Gandy (1619-1689). His work was considered to show real genius and was much admired by many great artists. Both Sir Godfrey Kneller and Joshua Reynolds were influenced by his work. Joshua Reynolds studied Gandy’s work in the early years of his carrier making a great impression upon him.
According to an inscription attached to the back of the painting by a descendant, the portrait depicts: ‘Philip and Matthew Pear of this City the youngest Boy Matthew in his time kept a Druggist Shop and for some years was the Sword Bearer for the City of Exeter in part of the Reign of George Second’.
According to an inscription attached to the back of the painting by a descendant, the portrait depicts: ‘Philip and Matthew Pear of this City the youngest Boy Matthew in his time kept a Druggist Shop and for some years was the Sword Bearer for the City of Exeter in part of the Reign of George Second’.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 1893/6/11
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- Matthew Pear, Sword Bearer of Exeter, and his Brother Philip Pear
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- Phillip and Matthew Pear of this City (Brothers) the youngest Boy Matthew in his time kept a Druggist Shop and for some years was the Sword Bearer of the city of Exeter in part of the Reign of George Second. Samuel Pear Exeter 1852.
- Period Classification
- Queen Anne (1702-1714); George I (1714-1727)
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- c 1700
- Production Person Initials
- William
- Production Person Surname
- Gandy, attributed to
- Production Year Low
- 1700
- Production Year High
- 1705
