Joseph Highmore (English, 1692–1780)

JunJoseph Highmore was born in London on June 13, 1692, and died in Canterbury on March 3, 1780, at the age of 87.¹

JunJoseph Highmore was born in London, England, on June 13, 1692.¹

Joseph Highmore began his career as a portrait painter in London after completing his legal training at age 17.¹

The revival of the Order of the Bath in 1725 provided Joseph Highmore with an opportunity to paint portraits of the knights.¹

The revival of the Order of the Bath in 1725 led to a commission for Joseph Highmore to paint the knights in their formal attire.¹

In 1725, upon the revival of the Order of the Bath, Joseph Highmore was selected to paint the knights in full costume.¹

In 1744, Joseph Highmore created a series of 12 paintings illustrating Samuel Richardson's novel 'Pamela'.¹

In 1762, Joseph Highmore sold the contents of his studio and retired to Canterbury.¹