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Copyright This work is in the public domain. john durand (painter) died in 1782; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1852.
In context
John Lothrop — john durand (painter)
The original measures 108 × 87 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
Shaded: the lifetime of john durand (painter) (1765–1782) ▲ this work, 1770
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Quinacridone Magenta #71604c
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Artist and museum
Born in New York City, United States of America
john durand (active 1765–1782), a colonial american portraitist, remains shrouded in mystery. despite his significant contributions to the art world, details about his origins, training, or upbringing are scarce. this enigmatic figure is known for his work in new york city during the 1760s, alongside fellow artists john mare, abraham delanoy, and lawrence kilburn.
* a 1768 advertisement in the connecticut journal indicates durand's intention to spend several months in the colony, highlighting his itinerant nature. his trip to bermuda further solidifies his transient artistic career. by 1770, he was in virginia, working in williamsburg and later in petersburg, leaving behind a trail of portraits, including those of mr. and mrs. gray briggs of dinwiddie county, dated 1775.
* durand's artistic presence wanes after 1775, with the last known reference being a painting from virginia (1781) and an entry in the dinwiddie county tax rolls (1782). * claims of his return to england lack substantial evidence, leaving his final years shrouded in mystery.
* despite the scarcity of information on durand's life, his work can be found in various online platforms, such as AllPaintingsStore, which offers a glimpse into his colonial american portraiture. * explore more about colonial american art and its evolution through the centuries on wahoo art timeline.
discover durand's style, characterized by the use of oil on canvas, a common medium for portraitists of his time.
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John Lothrop — john durand (painter)
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