{"product_id":"john-taylor-pencil-portrait-of-a-young-gentleman-circa-1770","title":"John \"Old Taylor\" Taylor Pencil Portrait Drawing Of A Young Gentleman Circa.1775","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn \"Old Taylor\" Taylor 1739-1838 British School 18th.Century. An extremely elegant half length portrait of a young gentleman, graphite on paper. Circa.1775. Period giltwood gesso frame. 10 by 13 cms image. 16 by 19 cms framed overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Bishopsgate Street, London, John Taylor was the son of an officer in the customs. He studied art at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, and under Francis Hayman. In 1766 he was one of the original members of the Incorporated Society of Artists. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown for his highly finished portraits in pencil, Taylor was from 1779 an intermittent exhibitor at the Royal Academy. He gained the epithet \"Old Taylor\" due to his exceptionally long life and career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick Boyd-Carpenter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56674851553657,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/0291\/6033\/files\/20260217-114801.jpg?v=1771331739","url":"https:\/\/www.pbcfineart.co.uk\/products\/john-taylor-pencil-portrait-of-a-young-gentleman-circa-1770","provider":"Patrick Boyd-Carpenter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}