Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 1818 - 1878. Spanish scholar and historian
About this artwork
Stirling-Maxwell was a pioneer in the appreciation of Spanish art. He collected pictures by artists such as Goya and El Greco at a time when such interests were highly unusual. His 'Annals of the Artists of Spain' (1848) was the first important book on the subject. He assembled an outstanding art collection, which can now be seen at Pollok House, Glasgow. It is one of the most comprehensive selections of Spanish painting in Britain. In this bust of Stirling-Maxwell, the patterned wrap suggests the subject's Spanish connections.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Francis John Williamson (1833 - 1920) English
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title:Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 1818 - 1878. Spanish scholar and historian
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date created:1873
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materials:Bronze
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measurements:76.70 cm (height)
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object type:
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credit line:Presented by Sir J. Stirling-Maxwell and A. Stirling 1896
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accession number:PG 558
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Francis John Williamson
Francis John Williamson
Francis John Williamson was born in Hampstead in London. He studied under the sculptor John Henry Foley and later became his assistant. Williamson sculpted portrait busts and large statues for public sites, including several of Queen Victoria. He also made statuettes, ideal heads and medallions. He...