John Greenwood

John Greenwood was an artist active across the mid-eighteenth century, with documented production spanning the period between 1737 and 1760. The verifiable works represented in major international institutions demonstrate his versatility across various media, including painting, drawing, and, predominantly, printmaking.

His graphic output is well-documented in significant public collections, notably those held by the Rijksmuseum and the National Gallery of Art. These institutions collectively house twelve known prints, two drawings, and one painting attributed to the artist. Greenwood’s subjects include portraiture, exemplified by Portret van Jurriaan Buttner, as well as religious narratives, such as Christus en Nicodemus. His work also captured genre scenes, like the intimate observations detailed in Herbergscène met een liefdespaar and Man met een pijp en een flesje.

The preservation of twelve high-quality prints and related drawings in museum collections helps establish the historical record for this period. Today, digitized resources of John Greenwood prints are often made available by these institutions as public domain materials, allowing for scholarly study and the creation of downloadable artwork derived directly from the museum-quality originals.