(Post in preparation).
Christopher Hewetson.
(Part 37).
An Irish Sculptor in Italy -
The busts remaining in the Hewetson Studio after his death and the unidentified busts.
The 1798 Inventory of the contents of Hewetson's Studio.
A list the busts remaining in the Hewetson Studio when he died and some notes.
Some of these busts were later completed by his longtime assistant Cristoforo Prosperi.
See my separate post for the works of Prosperi.
https://bathartandarchitecture.blogspot.com/2024/02/christopher-hewetson-irish-sculptor-in.html
The inventory was compiled under the supervision of two contemporary sculptors and restorers Vincenzo Pacetti (1746 - 1820) and Carlo Albacini (1752 - 1783).
A good starting point for these important characters in the Hewetson story.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincenzo_Pacetti
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Albacini
The studio contents list compiled from -
Christopher Hewetson: Nuovi Documenti, Nuove Interprezioni. by Paolo Coen, 2012, in "Bollettino d'arte"
Will and Inventory of Christopher Hewetson (c1737–1798): Introduction - Ana María Suárez Huerta.The British Art Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2 (Winter 2014/15), pp. 3-17.
1. Milord Plymouth. (see also no 14 Milady Plymouth). Portrait painted by Batoni,
Un busto rapresentante il ritratto di Milord Plymouth si e trovatridotto ad un punto, che della sei parti ne sono state fatte quatro (fol 4333 V).
At the time of writing I think that it is possible that these two busts are the pair of busts at the Ashmolean,
see my post - https://bathartandarchitecture.blogspot.com/2024/02/catherine-viscountess-sudely-1739-1770.html
2. Syr John Thromostron. (Throgmorton).
"Altro busto rappresentante il ritratto di Syr John Throgmostron ridotto al punto, che delle sei parti ni sono state fatte quatro e mezza".
see - https://bathartandarchitecture.blogspot.com/2024/02/hewetson-in-rome-part-14-throckmorton.html
3. Lady Carneghi. Agnes Murray Elliot (1763 - 1860).
Visited Rome with her husband Sir David Carnegie, Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird 4th Baronet of Southeske (1753 - 1805).
The couple travelled in Italy between October 1791 and August 1792, They were in Rome by December 1791 whilst in Rome in the spring of 1792.
4. Milord Buerre. Altro busto rapresentante il ritratto di Milord Buerre, che si e ritrovato compito e terminato (Fol 434 r).
Huerta makes the case for Charles William Bury, Baron Tullamore, later Viscount Charleville He knew James Byers and was probably in Rome in 1789.
He was an antiquary and president of the Royal Hibernian
Academy. He married Catherine Maria, née Dawson, the widow of James Tisdall, in
1798.
5. Milord Harrington. Altro busto rappresentante il retrato di Milord Harrington ridotto al puntoche della sei parti Se ne sono fatte cinque.
A Mister Harrigton on Cavaliere Harrington was in Rome at this time and signed a document 16 January 1790 requesting a licence to export pictures (see Ingamells).
6. Syr John Marplerson. This is most likely Sir John Macpherson 1st Baronet (1745 - 1821).
Altro busto rappresentante il ritrato di Syr Jhon Marplerson ridotto al punto chelle sei parti. Se ne sono fatte cinque.
Sir John Macpherson 1st Baronet (1745 - 1821)
7. Milord La Touche. This entry could refer to either David Digues la Touche (1729 - 1817) or his son John la Touche (1772 - 1838).
8. Lord Clifford.
9 & 10. Milord Wemmuster and Son.
11. Groipen.
12. Milord Brunuch.
13. Unidentified Milord.
14. Milady Plymouth (see no 1 above).
This List above compiled from -
Christopher Hewetson: Nuovi Documenti, Nuove Interprezioni. by Paolo Coen, 2012, in "Bollettino d'arte"
Will and Inventory of Christopher Hewetson (c1737–1798): Introduction - Ana María Suárez Huerta.The British Art Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2 (Winter 2014/15), pp. 3-17.
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