John Philip Simpson

John Philip Simpson was born in 1782 in London, where he trained as a portraitist. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1807 until his death in 1847, specializing in oil portraits of British aristocrats and theatrical figures.

Simpson painted "The Captive Slave" (1827), a portrait of the African-American actor Ira Aldridge in the role of Oroonoko, using chiaroscuro to model the figure against a dark ground. His technique combined smooth glazes with precise drapery folds, a method he applied to both individual and group portraits, including "I Will Fight" (1824), a depiction of a naval officer.

  • The Captive Slave Ira Aldridge by John Philip Simpson, 1827, Romanticism, fine art print

    href="/products/the-captive-slave-ira-aldridge-by-john-philip-simpson-1827-wall-art-print-fine-art-reproduction-museum-quality-decor-poster" id="StandardCardNoMediaLink-template--25952947929353__product-grid-15547204534537" class="full-unstyled-link" aria-labelledby="StandardCardNoMediaLink-template--25952947929353__product-grid-15547204534537 NoMediaStandardBadge-template--25952947929353__product-grid-15547204534537" > The Captive Slave Ira Aldridge (1827)

    The Captive Slave Ira Aldridge (1827)

    John Philip Simpson

    24,99€49,99€ (50% off)