John Russell
1745–1806 · British · 27 artworks
RococoPastel applicationSoft blendingDetailed rendering of fabricsCapturing likenessUse of light and shadow
artist bio
John Russell was an English painter renowned for his portraits in pastel. He was a significant figure in late 18th-century British art, known for his skill in capturing likenesses and textures with the pastel medium.
what you'll learn
Studying Russell's work allows students to understand pastel techniques, portraiture conventions of the Rococo period, and the importance of capturing individual likenesses. Students can also learn about the social context of portraiture in 18th-century England.
27 artworks
Dr Andrew Gifford (1700–1784), Assistant Librarian (1756–1784)
1774
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A Young John Wesley (1703–1791), Preaching
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Portrait of a girl in a Bonnet
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Mary Phoebe Spencer Nelson Taylor and Daughters (1776–1847)
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Samuel Wesley (1766–1837)
1777
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Henrietta Shelley (1731–1809), Countess of Onslow
1769
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Reverend Charles Wesley (1707–1788), MA
1771
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John Russell
1780
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Susannah Walker (1760–1831)
1784
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Rural Employment
1786
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The Right Honourable Selina, Countess of Huntingdon (1707–1791), Foundress and Benefactress
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Portrait of a Man
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William Wilberforce
1770
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Sir William Herschel (1738–1822)
1795
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Colonel James Capper and His Daughter
1782
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Portrait of a Lady with Her Child
1798
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Two small Girls with Bonnets
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William Wilberforce (1759–1833)
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Charles Wesley (1757–1834)
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Captain Braithwaite
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John Lee (d.1809), and His Family
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Joshua Walker (1750–1815), of Clifton House
1784
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William Dodd
1769
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Micoc and Tootac
1769
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Small Girl Presenting Cherries
1780
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Philip Stanhope
1769
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Anthony Knowles
1801
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