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Jonathan Richardson — Portrait of John Milton (1607-1674)
Jonathan Richardson

Portrait of John Milton (1607-1674)

Jonathan Richardson's portrait depicts John Milton, the renowned 17th-century poet and writer, in the formal conventions of historical portraiture. The work preserves the likeness of this significant literary figure.

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Old Master & British Works on Paper including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the late Timothy Clowes

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 107

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Jonathan Richardson, Portrait of John Milton (1607-1674)

Jonathan Richardson's portrait depicts John Milton, the renowned 17th-century poet and writer, in the formal conventions of historical portraiture. The work preserves the likeness of this significant literary figure.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Poet, Figure, John Milton, Literary, Historical, Richardson, Portrait, Biography, 17th Century, Formal