John Prescott Knight RA (1803 - 1881)
RA Collection: People and Organisations
Acted as Deputy Secretary of the Royal Academy from 26 December 1846 - 23 November 1847.
Profile
Born: 9 March 1803 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Died: 26 March 1881
Nationality: British
RA Schools student from 15 August 1823
Elected ARA: 7 November 1836
Elected RA: 10 February 1844
Secretary: 23 November 1847 - 10 July 1873
Teaching: Teacher of Perspective 1839-1852
Professor of Perspective: 1852 - 1860
Gender: Male
Preferred media: Painting
Works by John Prescott Knight in the RA Collection
4 results
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![John Prescott Knight RA, Portrait of John Henry Robinson, R.A.]()
John Prescott Knight RA
Portrait of John Henry Robinson, R.A., 1851
Oil on canvas
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![John Prescott Knight RA, Portrait of Thomas Vaughan]()
John Prescott Knight RA
Portrait of Thomas Vaughan, 1852
Oil on canvas
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![John Prescott Knight RA, The Parting Blessing]()
John Prescott Knight RA
The Parting Blessing, 1841
Oil on panel
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![John Prescott Knight RA, Portrait of Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, P.R.A., D.C.L.]()
John Prescott Knight RA
Portrait of Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, P.R.A., D.C.L., 1857
Oil on canvas
Works associated with John Prescott Knight in the RA Collection
4 results
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![William Shakespeare, 'Drinking Song (from Othello - Act 2, Scene 3).']()
William Shakespeare
'Drinking Song (from Othello - Act 2, Scene 3).', 1843
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![John & Charles Watkins, John Prescott Knight, R.A.]()
From: John & Charles Watkins
John Prescott Knight, R.A., fl. 1857-1876
Albumen print mounted on card with printed name
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![L. Caldesi & Co, J.P. Knight R.A.]()
From: L. Caldesi & Co
J.P. Knight R.A., ca.1870s
Albumen print mounted on card with printed name
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![L. Caldesi & Co, J.P. Knight R.A.]()
From: L. Caldesi & Co
J.P. Knight R.A., ca.1870s
Albumen print mounted on card with printed name
Associated books
3 results
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William Shakespeare
Songs Of Shakespeare, Illustrated By the Etching Club. - London
05/819
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The Etching Club
Etch'd thoughts. By the Etching Club. - London: 1844
12/4413
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Thomas Skaife
Exposé Of The Royal Academy Of Arts Where "Blockheads In Parties Hide Their Want Of Sense, And Strut In Corporate Consequence.,' Sir Martin Archer Shee. - By Thomas Skaife. - Illustrated By Donkeiana. - - London:: 1854.
07/3787
Associated archives
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John P. Knight, R.A., to, George Richmond
19 Jun 1866
Item GRI/3/370
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Note written by John Knight, 17 Warren Street, Fitzroy Square
[1830]
Item JU/13/59
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John P. Knight, 20 James Street, Buckingham Palace, to E. B. Jupp
09 Nov 1855
Item JU/13/57
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J J Chalon, 10 Wimpole Street, to J. P. Knight
27 Jul 1847
Item JU/7/50