John Bacon RA (1740 - 1799)
RA Collection: People and Organisations
Won Royal Academy Schools Gold Medal in 1769.
Profile
Born: 24 November 1740 in London, England, United Kingdom
Died: 4 August 1799
Nationality: British
RA Schools student from 24 June 1769
Elected ARA: 27 August 1770
Elected RA: 10 February 1778
Gender: Male
Preferred media: Sculpture
Works by John Bacon in the RA Collection
6 results
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![John Bacon RA, Sickness]()
John Bacon RA
Sickness, 1778
Marble
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![John Bacon RA, A group of cherubs]()
John Bacon RA
A group of cherubs, ca. 1770
Pen and ink and wash on off-white laid paper
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![John Bacon RA, Design for Mrs Draper's monument in Bristol Cathedral]()
John Bacon RA
Design for Mrs Draper's monument in Bristol Cathedral, by 1780
Pencil on laid paper
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![John Bacon RA, Drawing for Major Pierson's memorial, Jersey]()
John Bacon RA
Drawing for Major Pierson's memorial, Jersey, by 1784
Pen and ink, and wash on cream laid paper
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![John Bacon RA, Design for a wine cooler]()
John Bacon RA
Design for a wine cooler, ca.1780
Pencil and wash on off-white laid paper
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![John Bacon RA, Two cherubs]()
John Bacon RA
Two cherubs, by 1791
Pencil on off-white laid paper
Works after John Bacon in the RA Collection
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![John Bacon RA, Dr Johnson's Monument in St Paul's [Cathedral]](https://d1inegp6v2yuxm.cloudfront.net/royal-academy/image/upload/c_limit,cs_tinysrgb,dn_72,dpr_auto,f_auto,fl_progressive.keep_iptc,w_350/ggjjvyf2jlqm7s4cgekj.jpeg)
Works associated with John Bacon in the RA Collection
3 results
Associated books
5 results
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Coade's Lithodipyra or Artificial-Stone Manufactory For all kinds of Statues, Capitals, Vases, Tombs, Coats of Arms, & Architectural ornaments &c. &c. particularly expressed in Catalogues, & Books of Prints of 800 Articles & upwards; - London.: (after 1784?)
07/4297
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Revd. Richard Cecil
Memoirs Of The Late John Bacon, Esq. R.A. - By The Rev. Richard Cecil, M.A. Late Rector Of Bisley, And Vicar Of Chobham, Surrey; And Minister Of St. John's-Chapel, Bedford-Row, London. - A New Edition. - - London:: 1811.
07/4753
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A Descriptive Catalogue Of Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory, At King's Arms Stairs, Narrow-Wall, Lambeth: Opposite White-hall Stairs. With Prices Affixed. Consisting Of, I. Statues. II. Busts. III. Vases. IV. Pedestals. V. Capitals. VI. Frizes. VII. fascias. VIII. panels and Tablets. IX. Medallions. X. Pateras for Elevations from 30 to 40 Feet. XI. Ditto from 20 to 30 Feet. XII. Pateras for Elevations from 10 to 20 Feet. XIII. Ditto of 10 Feet and under. XIV. Coats of Arms. XV. Imposts. XVI. Key-Stones. XVII. Architraves. XVIII. Rustics. XIX. Pinnacles. XX. Balusters. XXI. Balls and Feet. XXII. Chimney Tops. XXIII. Piers. XXIV. Consoles. XXV. Sepulchral Ornaments. XXVI. Chimney-Pieces. XXVII. Pieces of Furniture and various ornaments. XXVIII. Ornaments to fix on Stone or Wood. XXIX. Wood Chimney-Pieces with Stone Ornaments. With an Appendix. - - London, Printed:: [1784]
07/4303
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Revd. Richard Cecil
Memoirs Of John Bacon, Esq. R.A. With Reflections Drawn From A Review Of His Moral And Religious Character: Also, Of The Hon. And Rev. Wm. Bromley Cadogan, M.A. Late Rector Of St. Luke's Chelsea; And Vicar Of St. Giles's, Reading. - By The Rev. Richard Cecil, M.A. Minister Of St. John's Chapel, Bedford-Row, London. - A New Edition. - - London:: 1822.
06/3153