The artistic establishment: Painters, Menders and Surveyors of the Pictures

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

Citation:

'The artistic establishment: Painters, Menders and Surveyors of the Pictures', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, ed. R O Bucholz( London, 2006), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp181-183 [accessed 26 November 2024].

Mender of Pictures 1662–?1685



1662	27 Nov.	Geldrop, G.
1666	15 May	Stone, S.
1672	1 Oct.	Peart, H.
1682	9 Aug.	Hobrafoth, A.

Surveyor of the Pictures 1676–1837

This officer was appointed by lord chamberlain's warrant. The earlier designations 'Purveyor and Keeper' and later 'Repairer' were only gradually superseded by that of 'Surveyor' of the pictures. (fn. 1) The salary, originally £100, had been raised to £200 by 1694. (fn. 2)



1676	15 Dec.	Uylenburgh, G.
1679	29 Apr.	Walton, P.
1701	1 Mar.	Walton, P.
1745	24 June	Slaughter, S.
1765	21 May	Knapton, G.
1779		Dalton, R.
1792		West, B.
1820	10 Mar.	Seguier, W.

Keeper of the Pictures, Drawings, Rarities and Antiquities 1691–?



1691	13 May	Sonnius, F.

Principal Painter 1660–1837

Appointments to this office were, as a general rule, made by lord chamberlain's warrant. In 1660 Lely was appointed 'Limner and Picture Drawer', being succeeded in 1681 by Riley as 'Painter and Picture Drawer'. (fn. 3) In 1684 Verrio, appointed exceptionally by royal warrant, was designated 'Chief First Painter'. (fn. 4) From 1689 'Principal Painter' was the recognized description of the office. (fn. 5) The salary, originally £200, was reduced to £50 in 1782. (fn. 6) In addition, this officer received a gold chain and medal. (fn. 7)



1660	20 June	Lely, P.
1681	23 Apr.	Riley, J.
1684	30 June	Verrio, A.
1689	24 July	Kneller, G. (joint)
1689	24 July	Riley, J. (joint)
1691	30 Mar.	Kneller, G.
1723	3 Dec.	Jervas, C.
1740	8 May	Kent, W.
1749	7 Mar.	Shackleton, J.
1767	9 Apr.	Ramsay, A.
1784	1 Sept.	Reynolds, Sir J.
1792	May	Lawrence, T.
1830	8 Jan.	Wilkie, D.

Painter in Extraordinary 1664–?



1664	24 Dec.	Harthoner, P.

Picture Drawer in Ordinary [?w/o fee] 1673–?



1673	22 Jan.	Wright, M.

Picture Drawer in Miniature 1676–



1677	24 Jan.	D'avaux, P.

Limner in Ordinary w/fee 1678-



1678	23 July	Crosse, P.

Picture Maker ?1660–1685

The picture maker was appointed by the lord chamberlain and made £200 per annum under Charles II. (fn. 8)



By 1672		Cooper, S.
1672	20 May	Gibson, R.
1673	9 Aug.	Dixon, N.