Artist

Richard Hurleston

Portrait of Richard Hurleston
Portrait of Richard Hurleston

British, 1740–1780

Richard Hurleston was a British Rococo painting artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Richard Hurleston was born in London.

Richard Hurlstone or Richard Hurleston (1740s – 1780s) was a British portrait painter known for being a pupil of Joseph Wright of Derby. He went to Italy with Wright and his wife. He returned and died young after being hit by lightning on Salisbury Plain.

Works by Richard Hurleston

Collections represented

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