Image of The Preaching of John Knox Before the Lords of Congregation, by Wilkie, David (1785-1841)

The Preaching of John Knox Before the Lords of Congregation, 10th June 1559 (oil on...

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Image title: The Preaching of John Knox Before the Lords of Congregation, 10th June 1559 (oil on canvas)
Artist: Wilkie, David (1785-1841) / Scottish
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Location: Petworth House, Sussex, UK
Medium: oil on canvas
Date: 1827 AD (C19th AD)

Image description: John Knox (c.1512-72) Scottish clergyman and leader of the Protestant Reformation; Preaching at St. Andrews; John Knox was a Scottish Protestant reformer and historian. After an exile of some thirteen years and in defiance of a threat of assassination, Knox preached his doctrine at St Andrews and persuaded those present to set up reformed worship in the town. Such was the influence of his doctrine that the provost, bailies and inhabitants harmoniously agreed to his demands. All the characters painted here are recognisable. This is a sketch for the painting now in the Tate, begun for the Earl of Liverpool and finished in 1832, when it was exhibited at the Royal Academy for Sir Robert Peel.
Photo credit: National Trust Photographic Library/Derrick E. Witty / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: art / Wilkie David (1785-1841) / 19th century / Scotland / United Kingdom / Europe / painter / artist / Royal Academician / religious / nobles / controversial / scottish / preacher / sermon / scot / scotland / Painting / Mzpainting

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