John Wesley (1706–1791)

Image credit: Wesley Historical Society / Oxford Brookes University

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Although signed 'Arnold', an attribution to the miniature artist John Barry seems likely, in which case this miniature was exhibited at the RA in 1790, no. 176 as 'Portrait of a clergyman... (Rev. John Westley)'.

For more information, see 'Image, Identity and John Wesley' by Peter S. Forsaith.

This work is from the collections of the Wesley Historical Society.

Oxford Brookes University, Harcourt Hill

Oxford

Title

John Wesley (1706–1791)

Date

1790

Medium

oil on ivory

Measurements

H 10.2 x W 8.2 cm

Accession number

WHSArt_BARRY

Work type

Miniature

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Harcourt Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 9AT England

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