John Gendall of Exeter, 1789-1865
‘John Gendall of Exeter’ (1789-1865) by John Prescott Knight, about 1840. This oil on canvas depicts a head and shoulders portrait of John Gendall seated right to left, although his gaze addresses the viewer. He wears a dark coat over a red waistcoat and high white collar. His hands are clasped over the arm of the chair left. John Gendall was himself a British artist known for is Devon landscape paintings.
Prescott Knight (1803-1881) was an English portrait painter who was closely associated with the Royal Academy.
Prescott Knight (1803-1881) was an English portrait painter who was closely associated with the Royal Academy.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 33/1928
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- John Gendall of Exeter, 1789-1865
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- S Coombes London opposite Australia House
- Period Classification
- William IV (1830-1837); Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production Town
- London
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- c 1840
- Production Person Initials
- John Prescott
- Production Person Surname
- Knight
- Production Year Low
- 1830
- Production Year High
- 1840
