The Epworth Collection

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earthenware jug with bas-relief coloured image of John Wesley

An earthenware jug of bulbous design with a bas-relief moulded image of John Wesley facing 3/4 front left in the manner of William Hamilton RA (1751-1801) portrait painted in 1788. Wesley's right hand is raised to waist height and his left hand is resting on an open book (Bible) which is sitting on a red cushion. Wesley is painted with his face and hands flesh coloured. The cassock and gown are black and the bands are white. This image is on both sides of the jug. The handle is a rococo style and the jug is painted in blue and green designs.

Category: jug

Production Date: 1835-1845

Material Part: earthenware

Inscription:

impressed - below the cushion

Rev John Wesley

Measurements:

height to handle finial
height 245mm
body diameter
width 143mm
base diameter
width 131mm

Object Number: 2001-164

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