John Francis Rigaud

John Francis Rigaud was a British painter and translator (1742–1810). He was born at Turin and died at Great Packington.

Also recorded as R. A. John Francis Rigaud; Rigoud; R.A. Rigaud; R. A. J.F. Rigaud; Rigaud; Giovan Francesco Rigaud.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings R. A. John Francis Rigaud, Rigoud, R.A. Rigaud, R. A. J.F. Rigaud and Rigaud. His recorded language was English.

One child is recorded: Stephen Francis Dutilh Rigaud.

Recognition and collections

Work by John Francis Rigaud is held by Museo del Prado, Auckland Art Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich and John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

Identity

What the record establishes about John Francis Rigaud.

A woman enthroned on clouds is holding a rudder and keys, she is surrounded by four angels, two of which are holding a cornucopia; representing Providence. Stipple engraving by B. Smith after J.F. Rigaud. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection. Constantia is reunited with her father, the emperor Tiberius II Constantinus, and given as bride to Ælla, king of Northumbria. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after J.F. Rigaud. is dated Novr. 30. 1799 and held by Wellcome Collection. Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin, and Letitia Anne Sage (née Hoare), in a Balloon is dated 1785 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1981.25.532). The Money Brothers: William Taylor, 1769-1834, James, 1772-1833, and Robert, 1775-1803 is dated 1790 and held by National Maritime Museum (inventory BHC2866). As Samson breaks his bonds, Delilah pulls back the curtain to reveal her soldiers. Engraving after J.F. Rigaud. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection. Clement XIV (1705–1774) (formerly Cardinal Ganganelli) is dated 1789 and held by Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (inventory WAGMG : 1902.416).

Agostino Carlini; Francesco Bartolozzi; Giovanni Battista Cipriani is dated 1777 and held by National Portrait Gallery (inventory NPG 3186). Isabelle Marie and Adrien Collumb with their Son is dated 1782 and held by John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (inventory SN400). John Francis Rigaud is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Kingdom of Great Britain. Joseph Nollekens with His Bust of Laurence Sterne is dated 1772 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1981.25.762). Sir William Chambers; Joseph Wilton; Sir Joshua Reynolds is dated 1782 and held by National Portrait Gallery (inventory NPG 987). V. Lunardi, Mrs Sage and G. Biggin in a Hot Air Balloon is dated 1785 and held by Museo del Prado (inventory P002598).

Portrait of Captain Peacock, circa 1780 is dated 1783 and held by Royal Museums Greenwich (inventory BHC3106). Edward Green, Master of the Barber Surgeons Company is catalogued and held by Oriel College (inventory 21). Stephen Peter Rigaud and Mary Anne Rigaud is catalogued and held by Ashmolean Museum (inventory WA1889.1). Captain Robert Man, circa 1748-1813 is dated 1779 and held by Royal Museums Greenwich (inventory BHC2850). Admiral William Parry (1705–1779) is dated 1777 and held by National Maritime Museum (inventory BHC2936). Captain Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805 is dated 1781 and held by Royal Museums Greenwich (inventory BHC2901).

Joseph Bonomi the elder (1739–1808) is dated 1794 and held by Royal Academy of Arts (inventory 03/577). Admiral William Parry, 1705-79 is dated 1777 and held by Royal Museums Greenwich (inventory BHC2936). Sir William Portsman is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.307). Christopher Puller (1774–1824) is dated 1809 and held by Eton College (inventory FDA-P.382-2010). George Robertson is dated 1776 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1981.25.165). Thomas Bentley (1731–1780) is dated 1778 and held by V&A Wedgwood Collection (inventory 5606).

Works and catalogued output

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 30 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 3 works under this heading.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 12 named public collections.

Royal Museums Greenwich: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Guildhall Art Gallery: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Yale Center for British Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Royal Academy of Arts: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Portrait Gallery: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Maritime Museum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museo del Prado: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. V&A Wedgwood Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Ashmolean Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Rigaud, John Francis, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Rigaud, John Francis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Rigaud, John Francis (1742–1810), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Rigaud, John Francis (1742–1810), history and decorative painter, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. 7962, 1811-04-03, RIGAUD (John Francis), R. A., Art Sales Catalogues Online.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 7 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history and portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Great Britain. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts.

Work by John Francis Rigaud is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Auckland Art Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and National Portrait Gallery.

Chronology

  1. 1705Clement XIV (1705–1774) (formerly Cardinal Ganganelli) is dated 1789 and held by Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (inventory WAGMG : 1902.416).
  2. 1705Admiral William Parry (1705–1779) is dated 1777 and held by National Maritime Museum (inventory BHC2936).
  3. 1705Admiral William Parry, 1705-79 is dated 1777 and held by Royal Museums Greenwich (inventory BHC2936).
  4. 1731Thomas Bentley (1731–1780) is dated 1778 and held by V&A Wedgwood Collection (inventory 5606).
  5. 1739Joseph Bonomi the elder (1739–1808) is dated 1794 and held by Royal Academy of Arts (inventory 03/577).
  6. 1742John Francis Rigaud born at Turin.
  7. 1742John Francis Rigaud was born in 1742 at Turin.
  8. 1748Captain Robert Man, circa 1748-1813 is dated 1779 and held by Royal Museums Greenwich (inventory BHC2850).
  9. 1758Captain Horatio Nelson, 1758-1805 is dated 1781 and held by Royal Museums Greenwich (inventory BHC2901).
  10. 1769The Money Brothers: William Taylor, 1769-1834, James, 1772-1833, and Robert, 1775-1803 is dated 1790 and held by National Maritime Museum (inventory BHC2866).
  11. 1772Joseph Nollekens with His Bust of Laurence Sterne is dated 1772 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1981.25.762).
  12. 1772Joseph Nollekens with His Bust of Laurence Sterne (Yale Center for British Art).
  13. 1774Christopher Puller (1774–1824) is dated 1809 and held by Eton College (inventory FDA-P.382-2010).
  14. 1776George Robertson is dated 1776 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1981.25.165).
  15. 1776George Robertson (Yale Center for British Art).
  16. 1777Agostino Carlini; Francesco Bartolozzi; Giovanni Battista Cipriani is dated 1777 and held by National Portrait Gallery (inventory NPG 3186).
  17. 1777Agostino Carlini; Francesco Bartolozzi; Giovanni Battista Cipriani (National Portrait Gallery).
  18. 1780Portrait of Captain Peacock, circa 1780 is dated 1783 and held by Royal Museums Greenwich (inventory BHC3106).
  19. 1782Isabelle Marie and Adrien Collumb with their Son is dated 1782 and held by John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (inventory SN400).
  20. 1782Sir William Chambers; Joseph Wilton; Sir Joshua Reynolds is dated 1782 and held by National Portrait Gallery (inventory NPG 987).
  21. 1785Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin, and Letitia Anne Sage (née Hoare), in a Balloon is dated 1785 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1981.25.532).
  22. 1785V. Lunardi, Mrs Sage and G. Biggin in a Hot Air Balloon is dated 1785 and held by Museo del Prado (inventory P002598).
  23. 1785Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin, and Letitia Anne Sage (née Hoare), in a Balloon (Yale Center for British Art).
  24. 1785V. Lunardi, Mrs Sage and G. Biggin in a Hot Air Balloon (Museo del Prado).
  25. 1799Constantia is reunited with her father, the emperor Tiberius II Constantinus, and given as bride to Ælla, king of Northumbria. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after J.F. Rigaud. is dated Novr. 30. 1799 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  26. 1810John Francis Rigaud died at Great Packington.
  27. 1810John Francis Rigaud died in 1810 at Great Packington.
  28. 1922Sir William Portsman is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1922.307).

Sources

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  1. 1.

    7962, 1811-04-03, RIGAUD (John Francis), R. A., Art Sales Catalogues Online

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  2. 2.

    Rigaud, John Francis (1742–1810), history and decorative painter, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004

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  3. 3.

    Rigaud, John Francis (1742–1810), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017

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  4. 4.

    Rigaud, John Francis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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  5. 5.

    Rigaud, John Francis, Oxford Art Online, 2003

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  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under John Francis Rigaud as creator.

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  7. 7.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with John Francis Rigaud.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  8. 8.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 4 works naming John Francis Rigaud.

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  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3181529: John Francis Rigaud

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  10. 10.

    “John Francis Rigaud”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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Plates

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A woman enthroned on clouds is holding a rudder and keys, she is surrounded by four angels, two of which are holding a cornucopia; representing Providence. Stipple engraving by B. Smith after J.F. Rigaud., by John Francis Rigaud

A woman enthroned on clouds is holding a rudder and keys, she is surrounded by four angels, two of which are holding a cornucopia; representing Providence. Stipple engraving by B. Smith after J.F. Rigaud., by John Francis Rigaud

John Francis Rigaud · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

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