John Wootton
He was born in Snitterfield and died in London.
Also recorded as T. Wootton · John Woorton · John Woston · John Wootten
John Wootton
John Wootton · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
- Born
- 1682. · Snitterfield.
- Died
- 1764. · London.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain.
- Occupation
- painter and illustrator.
- Fields
- painting.
- Movements
- realism.
- Languages
- English.
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The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and landscape. Places of work recorded in the authority are London and Rome. Work by John Wootton is recorded in the collections of Tate, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Minneapolis Institute of Art and Hermitage Museum.
Half-human, half-monkey barbers shaving a goat. Etching by G. van der Gucht after J. Wootton., 1700-1799, by John Wootton
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1682
John Wootton born at Snitterfield.
1764
John Wootton died at London.
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Snitterfield.
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The authorities additionally record the headings T. Wootton, John Woorton, John Woston, John Wootten and John Wooton. His recorded language was English.
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Tate, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and Minneapolis Institute of Art
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