Jones Bequest
The Jones Bequest was a major donation of decorative arts, furniture and paintings bequeathed by the British art collector John Jones in 1882.[1] Jones had made a fortune as a military contractor supplying tailoring to the British Army.[2] He had a particular interest in eighteenth century French rococo style and amassed a large amount of originals for his Piccadilly townhouse, second only to the Wallace Collection.[3] At his death in 1882 he left his collection to the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington. In addition his collection featured a number of nineteenth century artworks by figures such as Edwin Landseer and William Powell Frith.[4][5]
Gallery
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The Alarm by Jean-François de Troy, 1723
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The Swing by Nicolas Lancret, 1735
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Portrait of Madame Pompadour by François Boucher, 1758
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Portrait of Marie Antoinette by François-Hubert Drouais, 1773
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Portrait of a Lady in a White Cap by Johann Friedrich August Tischbein, 1793
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Lady Blessington's Dog by Edwin Landseer, 1832
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Measuring Heights by William Powell Frith, 1842
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On the Dogger Bank by Clarkson Stanfield, 1846
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The Village Post Office by Frederick Goodall, 1849
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See also
- Sheepshanks Gift, an 1857 donation to the Victoria and Albert Museum
References
- ^ Hamilton, Elizabeth (2025-08-20). "Exploring bequests at V&A South Kensington • V&A Blog". V&A Blog. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ^ Jones p.21
- ^ Boucher, François, L'Amour Moissonneur, retrieved 2026-06-17
- ^ "The Bride of Lammermoor | Art UK". artuk.org. Archived from the original on 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ^ Landseer, Edwin Henry (Sir, RA) (1830), The Stone Breaker and His Daughter, retrieved 2026-06-17
Bibliography
- Jackson, Anna M.F.A. V & A: A Hundred Highlights. Victoria and Albert Museum, 2001.