John Riley
John Riley (1646–1691) was a painter.
Also recorded as John Ryley; John Reilly; John Rowley; John Royley; John Ryland; Reyly.
Overview
Born at London in 1646, died at London in 1691.
In detail
training under Isaac Fuller and Gerard Soest is recorded. Jonathan Richardson is recorded as having studied under John Riley. the recorded working language is English.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Positions recorded include court painter.
Works named in the authority record are 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.
Work by John Riley is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Tate, National Galleries Scotland and Yale Center for British Art.
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3809574: John Riley
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