John Michael Wright
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Selected Works15

Museum Acquisitions

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Sir Robert Rookwood
Sir Robert Rookwood, 1660
Acquired 1994
Oil on canvas
MoMA
Plate 5 from Solidarité (Solidarity)
Plate 5 from Solidarité (Solidarity), 1938
Acquired 1964
Engraving from an illustrated book with four etchings (one with aquatint and engraving) and three engravings (one with drypoint)
MoMA
Plate (folio 4) from Fraternity
Plate (folio 4) from Fraternity, 1939
Acquired 1951
Engraving from an illustrated book with eight engravings (including slipcase, one with etching, one with aquatint and roulette), one drypoint, and one etching
MoMA
Combat (plate, folio 8) from Salvo for Russia
Combat (plate, folio 8) from Salvo for Russia, 1942
Acquired 1949
Engraving from an illustrated book with five etchings (one with aquatint) and five engravings

Previous Sales

Sotheby's
Portrait of a lady, possibly Catherine of Braganza (1638–1705)
Portrait of a lady, possibly Catherine of Braganza (1638–1705)
£20,000 ($26k USD)
Dec 2021
Sotheby's
Portrait of a lady, possibly Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705)
Portrait of a lady, possibly Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705)
£22,000 ($37k USD)
Jul 2021
Sotheby's
Portrait of a lady, possibly Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705)
Portrait of a lady, possibly Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705)
$38,140
Jul 2021
Sotheby's
Portrait of Jane Monins (c.1640-99), three-quarter length, in a blue and gold dress
Portrait of Jane Monins (c.1640-99), three-quarter length, in a blue and gold dress
Sold
Mar 2021
Christie's
Portrait of Mary Villiers, Duchess of Lennox and Richmond (1622-1685), half-length, in a blue dress, her left hand resting on an Ouroboros, with her children, Esmé (1649-1660) and Mary (1651-1668) Stuart, before a draped curtain, a landscape beyond
Portrait of Mary Villiers, Duchess of Lennox and Richmond (1622-1685), half-length, in a blue dress, her left hand resting on an Ouroboros, with her children, Esmé (1649-1660) and Mary (1651-1668) Stuart, before a draped curtain, a landscape beyond
£37,250 ($49k USD)
Dec 2012
Christie's
Portrait of a boy, possibly Philip, 7th Earl of Pembroke (1652-1683), full-length, in robes of the Order of the Bath, with his hound, in a wooded landscape, a horse and equerry beyond
Portrait of a boy, possibly Philip, 7th Earl of Pembroke (1652-1683), full-length, in robes of the Order of the Bath, with his hound, in a wooded landscape, a horse and equerry beyond
£26,400 ($35k USD)
Jul 2007
Christie's
Portrait of Lady Catherine Dormer, three-quarter-length, in a pink dress with jewels and a pearl necklace, by a column, with a torch and an urn on a ledge, in a wooded landscape
Portrait of Lady Catherine Dormer, three-quarter-length, in a pink dress with jewels and a pearl necklace, by a column, with a torch and an urn on a ledge, in a wooded landscape
£53,775 ($71k USD)
Nov 2003
Christie's
Portrait of a young man, possibly Anthony Henley, son of Sir Robert Henley, of The Grange, Hampshire, full-length, in classical dress carrying a quiver and bow, in a landscape with a coastal town beyond
Portrait of a young man, possibly Anthony Henley, son of Sir Robert Henley, of The Grange, Hampshire, full-length, in classical dress carrying a quiver and bow, in a landscape with a coastal town beyond
£44,650 ($59k USD)
Jun 2001
Christie's
A Highland Chieftain: Portrait of Lord Mungo Murray (1668-1700), full-length, in highland dress, holding a flintlock sporting gun in his right hand, a gilt-hilt ribbon basket sword at his left side, in a landscape with a flock of wild goats beyond
A Highland Chieftain: Portrait of Lord Mungo Murray (1668-1700), full-length, in highland dress, holding a flintlock sporting gun in his right hand, a gilt-hilt ribbon basket sword at his left side, in a landscape with a flock of wild goats beyond
£322,750 ($426k USD)
Jun 2000
Christie's
Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Westmorland, full-length, seated in a white satin dress with gold and silver brocade, with a sprig of flowers in her left hand, her right arm resting on a stone plinth with the carved figures of Ceres and Proserpine
Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Westmorland, full-length, seated in a white satin dress with gold and silver brocade, with a sprig of flowers in her left hand, her right arm resting on a stone plinth with the carved figures of Ceres and Proserpine
£16,100 ($21k USD)
Jun 1999

For Sale

The Parker Gallery · Artsy
Portrait of Lady Hester Cotton, sitting on a ledge at the edge of a wood at evening, and holding a spring of orange blossom
Portrait of Lady Hester Cotton, sitting on a ledge at the edge of a wood at evening, and holding a spring of orange blossom
For sale
Oil on canvas
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Sir Robert Rookwood
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 1994 · Accession 94.886 · Oil on canvas
The Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Portrait of Mrs Salesbury with her Grandchildren Edward and Elizabeth Bagot
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1993 · Accession T06750 · Oil paint on canvas
Presented by the Patrons of British Art through the Tate Gallery Foundation 1993
Portrait of Mary Villiers, Duchess of Richmond, with her late son Esme and her daughter Mary
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1991 · Accession T06455 · Oil paint on canvas
Purchased with assistance from the Friends of the Tate Gallery (Dr A.T. Horton Bequest) 1991
Plate 5 from Solidarité (Solidarity)
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1964 · Accession 1099.1964.5 · Engraving from an illustrated book with four etchings (one with aquatint and engraving) and three engravings (one with drypoint)
The Louis E. Stern Collection
Tailpiece (page 34) from PASIPHAË
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1964 · Accession 718.1964.7 · One from an illustrated book with seven engravings
The Louis E. Stern Collection
Plate (page 31) from PASIPHAË
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1964 · Accession 718.1964.6 · One from an illustrated book with seven engravings
The Louis E. Stern Collection
Plate (page 25) from PASIPHAË
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1964 · Accession 718.1964.5 · One from an illustrated book with seven engravings
The Louis E. Stern Collection
Headpiece (page 21) from PASIPHAË
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1964 · Accession 718.1964.4 · One from an illustrated book with seven engravings
The Louis E. Stern Collection
Plate (page 20) from PASIPHAË
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1964 · Accession 718.1964.3 · One from an illustrated book with seven engravings
The Louis E. Stern Collection
Title page from PASIPHAË
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1964 · Accession 718.1964.2 · One from an illustrated book with seven engravings
The Louis E. Stern Collection
PASIPHAË
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1964 · Accession 718.1964.1-7 · Illustrated book with seven engravings
The Louis E. Stern Collection
Frontispiece from PASIPHAË
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1964 · Accession 718.1964.1 · One from an illustrated book with seven engravings
The Louis E. Stern Collection
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death
John Michael Wright dies
Jan 1, 1694
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birth
John Michael Wright born
Jan 1, 1617