Portrait of an African

Portrait of an African is an oil painting attributed to Allan Ramsay, created c. 1757–1760 and believed to be of a young Ignatius Sancho.[1][2][3] It was previously believed to have depicted Olaudah Equiano and to have been painted by Joshua Reynolds c. 1780 with the title Portrait of a Negro Man.[4][5] The painting featured as part of the "Art Everywhere" initiative in the UK in August 2013.[6]

Portrait of an African
Portrait of Olaudah Equiano
ArtistAllan Ramsay Edit this on Wikidata
Yearc. 1757–1760
Mediumoil paint, canvas
Dimensions61.8 cm (24.3 in) × 51.5 cm (20.3 in)
LocationRoyal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, Devon
Accession No.14/1943 Edit this on Wikidata
IdentifiersArt UK artwork ID: portrait-of-an-african-95600

It was a gift from the art dealer Percy Moore Turner to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, in Exeter, in 1943.

References

  1. "Portrait of an African, probably Ignatius Sancho, once identified as Olaudah Equiano". Rammcollections.org.uk/. Royal Albert Memorial Museum. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. Madin, John, "Trading faces", BBC - Devon - Abolition, 26 February 2007.
  3. "Portrait of an African (probably Ignatius Sancho, 1729–1780)", Art UK.
  4. "Portrait of an African". Art Everywhere. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  5. John Madin (3 August 2006). "O Saviour, save me, your servant". Apollo Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  6. Ian Youngs (14 August 2013). "Art is everywhere, but who is looking?". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

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