Lot 117: A 19TH CENTURY DERBY PAINTED PORCELAIN PANEL, depicting The Deposition, oil on porcelain panel, 19 x 15.5cm, signed in red Painted by John Hancock Jnr, 1824, Mark Chapter 15 verso, contained in a giltwood frame. 19 x 15.5cmThree generations of art

A 19TH CENTURY DERBY PAINTED PORCELAIN PANEL, depicting The Deposition, oil on porcelain panel, 19 x 15.5cm, signed in red Painted by John Hancock Jnr, 1824, Mark Chapter 15 verso, contained in a giltwood frame. 19 x 15.5cmThree generations of artists named John Hancock worked as porcelain painters at the Derby Porcelain factory. John Hancock Junior (1804-1839) was the final member to continue the family tradition and worked at Derby between 1823 and 1836. He was primarily known for his works as a floral, fruit and ornithological painter.The Deposition is a rare example, not only due to the unusual subject matter but also because of the signature inscription verso. This inscribed panel depicts a carefully considered and recomposed illustration of the original painting 'The Descent from the Cross' by Peter Paul Rubens (Antwerp c.1612-1614). The artist has - while maintaining the Old Master technique and use of rich, striking pigment tones - adapted each figure, dressing them in costumes contemporary to the period of execution.

Good overall condition