Susan Penelope Rosse
Susan Penelope Rosse (also known as Susannah Penelope Rosse) (1652–1700) was an English painter. She painted portrait miniatures. She was the daughter of Richard Gibson. Her most notable artwork is a portrait of Gilbert Burnet.[1]
Susan Penelope Rosse | |
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 A presumed self-portrait of Susan Penelope Rosse, c. 1685-90 | |
| Born | Susan Penelope Gibson[1] 1652[1] |
| Died | 1700[1] (aged 47-48) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Portrait miniatures[1] |
| Notable work | Portrait of Gilbert Burnet[1] |
Life
Susan Penelope Gibson was born in 1652.[1] She was raised in London.[2] Her father was miniature painter Richard Gibson.[1] She grew up next to artist Samuel Cooper. They remained close friends for their entire lives. She married jeweler Michael Rosse. The couple lived in London on Henrietta Street. The home was formerly owned by Samuel Cooper.[2] Gibson died in 1700 aged 47 or 48.
Work
She learned how to paint miniatures from her father. She painted members of the court of Charles II of England.[3] She also painted many portraits of her neighbors while living on Henrietta Street.[2] She was said to have created work that exceeded in quality that of her father and owed a lot to the skills of Samuel Cooper.[4]
References
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Gibson, Richard". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. - "A Woman, presumed to be a self-portrait of Susannah-Penelope Rosse". Collections. V&A. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- "Susan Penelope Rosse". Art Fortune. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- Murdoch, John (23 September 2004). Rosse [née Gibson], Susannah-Penelope (c. 1655–1700), miniature painter. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/10633.