John Michael Wright
An Account of His Excellence Roger, Earl of Castlemaine's Embassy (album)
About this artwork
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artist:John Michael WrightEnglish (1617 - 1694)
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title:An Account of His Excellence Roger, Earl of Castlemaine's Embassy (album)
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date created:Published 1688
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materials:Bound album with engravings
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measurements:33.20 x 22.60 x 2.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased by the Patrons of the National Galleries of Scotland 1998
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accession number:P 2959
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John Michael Wright
John Michael Wright
The son of a London tailor, John Michael Wright took the unusual step of serving his apprenticeship, from 1636, with George Jamesone in Edinburgh. In the early 1640s Wright went to Rome, where he remained until 1656, becoming a member of the Academy of St Luke. On his return, he lived in London,...