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John Riley (painter, Born 1646)
John Riley, or Ryley, (1646 – March 1691) was an English portrait painter. He painted portraits of Charles II and James II, and was court painter to William III and Mary II. One of his pupils was Jonathan Richardson. Life and work Riley was born in London, one of the sons of William Ryley, Lancaster Herald and keeper of the records in the Tower of London, who was created Norroy king-at-arms under the Commonwealth, but reverted to his herald's office at the Stuart Restoration. Another son, Thomas Riley, was an actor. Riley studied painting under Isaac Fuller and Gerard Soest, and from the latter learnt a forcible, straightforward style of portraiture which rendered his portraits noteworthy. Riley did not attain much eminence until the death of Sir Peter Lely, when courtier and royal official Thomas Chiffinch sat for him, and was so much pleased with his portrait that he showed it to the King. Charles II gave Riley some commissions, and eventually himself sat for him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Riley Painter
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Chiffinch
Thomas Chiffinch (1600 – 6 April 1666) was an English Page (servant), page and confidant of Charles II of England. Biography In 1641, Chiffinch was brought to the court of Charles I of England, Charles I by Bishop Brian Duppa and he became a page of the bedchamber to the king. In 1644 he was given a grant of arms by Edward Walker (officer of arms), Sir Edward Walker. From 1645 onwards, Chiffinch was in attendance on Prince Charles, the future Charles II. Chiffinch accompanied Charles abroad in 1646 and remained with him throughout the period of exile from England during the British Interregnum, Interregnum (the Commonwealth of England, Commonwealth and the The Protectorate, Protectorate). At the Stuart Restoration in 1660, Chiffinch was appointed Surveyor of the King's Pictures and keeper of the king's jewels. In 1663 the king gave him the office of receiver-general of the revenues of the foreign plantations in America and Africa, being entrusted by the king to deal with importa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
