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Arthur Pond
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Arthur Pond, 1739 self-portrait
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| Died | 1758 (aged 52–53) London |
Arthur Pond (born around 1705, died 1758) was a talented English artist. He was known for his paintings, especially portraits, and also for making prints (engravings).
About Arthur Pond
Arthur Pond was born in London around 1705. He studied art in London and later traveled to Rome, Italy. In Rome, he learned more about art, often with the famous sculptor Roubiliac. After his studies, he became a very successful painter, especially known for his portraits.
From 1727 to about 1734, Pond lived in Covent Garden, a busy area in London. In 1752, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a special group for important scientists and thinkers. Arthur Pond passed away in London on September 9, 1758. After he died, his amazing collection of old drawings by famous artists was sold for a lot of money.
What Arthur Pond Created
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Arthur Pond painted many original portraits. Some of the famous people he painted include the writer Alexander Pope, William, Duke of Cumberland (a royal duke), and the actress Peg Woffington.
Pond was also very good at making prints, especially a type called etching. He used different ways to make prints that looked like or copied the works of other famous artists. These included masters like Rembrandt, Raphael, Salvator Rosa, and Caravaggio.
In 1734 and 1735, he published a collection of his prints called Imitations of the Italian Masters. He also worked with George Knapton on a book called Heads of Illustrious Persons. This book featured portraits by other artists and stories about famous people.
Another interesting project by Pond was a series of twenty-five funny drawings, or caricatures. These were based on drawings by an artist named Pier Leone Ghezzi. These caricatures were so popular that they were published again many years later.
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In 1756, a special job came his way. The Bishop of Durham, Richard Trevor, asked him to paint a portrait of Benjamin. This painting was needed to complete a set of thirteen paintings called Jacob and his twelve sons. The original set was painted by Francisco de Zurbarán, but the painting of Benjamin was missing. Pond's painting of Benjamin now hangs in Auckland Castle.
See Also
- List of Fellows of the Royal Society (1750–1799)
