John Hunter

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John Hunter moved to London from his native Scotland in 1748. He established a successful surgical practice, and made numerous discoveries in medical science and anatomy. He became Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767, and Surgeon-General in 1790. After his death, Hunter quickly gained a reputation as having been the founding father of his profession. His collection of nearly 14,000 natural history specimens became the basis of the Hunterian Museum, in Glasgow, established in 1807. This is a copy of portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, made in 1786. Hunter is shown seated at his writing table absorbed in thought, surrounded by medical specimens and books.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

John Hunter

Date

1813

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 141 x W 109.9 cm

Accession number

77

Acquisition method

Purchased, 1859

Work type

Painting

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