John Jackson R.A. (1778-1931) Portrait of John Bridge (1755-1831) Royal Jeweler to George III and...

John Jackson R.A. (1778-1931)

Portrait of John Bridge (1755-1831) Royal Jeweler to George III and IV

Seated at a table with All Saints Church Piddletrenthide in the background

Inscribed upper left: The Gift of John Bridge Esq. To his Nephew John Gawler Bridge 14th March 1827

Oil on canvas

76 x 63cm; 30 x 25in

John Bridge was a partner in the firm of Rundell and Bridge, which came to be one of the most successful British jewelers, goldsmith and silver manufacturers of the 19th century, employing up to 1000 out-workers. He came from and lived in Piddletrenthide in Dorset and is commemorated there with John Gawler Bridge, his nephew.

Provenance:

Gifted to John Gawler Bridge 1827

Bequeathed to his son Henry Gawler Bridge (Dorset History Centre, Will of John Gawler Bridge: D.610/F7:  . . . and also the portrait of my said Uncle by Jackson.)

By descent

Private collection

Published:

A three-quarter length version of this portrait was engraved by Samuel Cousins, the British Museum have a copy.