John (1771) Henning Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John (1771) Henning Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 12, 2025
Henning (John, 1771-1851). A pair of plaster reliefs of the Parthenon frieze, circa 1816-20
Est: £500 - £800
Henning (John, 1771-1851). A pair of plaster reliefs of the Parthenon frieze, circa 1816-20 * Henning (John, 1771-1851). Two plaster reliefs of the Parthenon frieze, circa 1816-20, a pair of fine low relief plaster panels, one depicting horses and charioteers, the other depicting the Battle of Athenian Youths and Amazons, one signed Henning 1816, each 55 x 225 mm (2 1/4 x 8 3/4 ins), the first with near-invisible hairline vertical fracture towards the right, old matching black frames with gilt wood inner mount (17.5 x 34.5 cm) QTY: (2) NOTE: Provenance: Estate of Michael Jaffe (1923-1997), art historian and former director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. John Henning saw the Elgin Marbles at Burlington House in 1811 and persuaded Lord Elgin to allow him to copy them. It took twelve years for him to complete these masterful scale models of both the Parthenon and the Bassae friezes at 1/20th of their original size.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Oct. 16, 2024
Henning (John, 1771-1851). A pair of plaster reliefs of the Parthenon frieze, circa 1816-20
Est: £700 - £1,000
Henning (John, 1771-1851). A pair of plaster reliefs of the Parthenon frieze, circa 1816-20 * Henning (John, 1771-1851). Two plaster reliefs of the Parthenon frieze, circa 1816-20, two fine low relief plaster panels, one depicting horses and charioteers, the other depicting the battle of Athenian youths and Amazons, one signed Henning 1816, each 55 x 225 mm (2 1/4 x 8 3/4 ins), the first with near-invisible hairline vertical fracture towards the right, old matching black frames with gilt wood inner mount (17.5 x 34.5 cm) QTY: (2) NOTE: Provenance: Estate of Michael Jaffe (1923-1997), art historian and former director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. John Henning saw the Elgin Marbles at Burlington House in 1811 and persuaded Lord Elgin to allow him to copy them. It took twelve years for him to complete these masterful scale models of both the Parthenon and the Bassae friezes at 1/20th of their original size.
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jul. 03, 2024
John Henning (United Kingdom 1771-1851) Plaster mi…
Est: -
John Henning (United Kingdom 1771-1851) Plaster miniatures of the Parthenon frieze presented in boxes simulating books "Henning's Sculptures Parthenon Vol 3 and Parthenon Vol 4" Each one with six plates at a scale of 1 :20 all signed and with various inscriptions about the year of manufacture, the month and day, the town and the part of the Parthenon they represent. Henning was one of the first artists to access the collection of classical sculpture of Lord Elgin who had taken fragments of the Parthenon to England, and had permission to draw the friezes of the Parthenon, even adding the parts he were missing. He made plaster reproductions that were sold by the British Museum in box sets as books. It took Elgin 12 years to complete the drawings. Tablet measurements: 5.5 x 23 cm Book-box measurements: 12 x 29.5 cm
Subastas Segre
Jan. 29, 2024
Attributed to John Henning (1771-1851) Copper, Scenes from the Elgin Marbles C500 BC. 74 cm x 54 cm.
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Attributed to John Henning (1771-1851) Copper, Scenes from the Elgin Marbles C500 BC. 74 cm x 54 cm.
Hannam's Auctioneers
Dec. 07, 2023
Henning, John (Paisley, London 1771-1851) , nach
Est: €680 - €816
Antikenkopie Parthenonfries 19. Jh. Gips mit Imprimitur. 37×131 cm (o. R.). Verschiedene Abplatzungen und Reparatur-Stellen, feine Risse. Vollständige Rekonstruktion des Parthenonfrieses in Athen in Miniaturform, nach John Henning von 1820. Aus dem Besitz des Architekten Paul Wallot (1841-1912). (60596)
Leo Spik
Jul. 20, 2022
John Henning, Scottish, 1771-1851, a plaster portr…
Est: £200 - £300
John Henning, Scottish, 1771-1851, a plaster portrait relief of Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, 1768-1838, dated 1809, depicted in naval uniform, signed HENNING F 1809, in a gilt-brass oval frame surmounted with ribbon-tied bow, easel support to reverse, the portrait - 7cm high, the frame - 17.5cm high; together with Paul Martinovich, The Sea is My Element, The Eventful Life of Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcom 1768-1838, Helion & Company, 2021 (2) Note: Malcom was a notable Scottish officeer who entered the navy in 1778 and saw active service in the War of American Independence. He became a captain in 1794 and spent the later 1790s in the East, returning home in 1803. In February 1804 he took the 'Royal Sovereign' out to the Mediterranean and, after briefly commanding the 'Kent' under Nelson there, shifted early in 1805 to the 'Donegal' in which he took part in the great pre-Trafalgar chase to the West Indies. He missed Trafalgar itself, having been sent to Gibralter for water but rendered assistance in the aftermath. He remained in the 'Donegal' until 1811 and then became captain of the fleet in the 'Royal Oak' in 1812 and rear-admiral in December 1813. He was third-in-command during the Anglo-American War and in 1816-17 commanded the squadron enforcing the security around the imprisoned Napoleon at St Helena. The son of a Paisley carpenter, John Henning initially modelled profiles in wax and then began to produce portrait medallions. During his years in Glasgow his sitters included James Watt. He moved to Edinburgh in 1803 and studied at the Trustees" Academy. In 1811 he went to London where he spent twelve years drawing the Parthenon friezes. With the help of his son, Henning later made large plaster replicas of the friezes to decorate important London buildings to mark the British victories at Trafalgar and Waterloo. He also made small plaster copies of the Raphael cartoons. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Jul. 20, 2022
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a plaster portr…
Est: £300 - £500
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a plaster portrait relief of Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (1771-1832), inscribed WALTER SCOTT, HENNING FT 1808, on a light blue ground, in a circular ebonised frame with gilt slip, the portrait - 6cm high, the frame 16cm diameter Note: Sir Walter Scott was considered one of the great men of the era. He initially trained as a lawyer in Edinburgh but gained an internationally celebrated reputation as an epic poet with The Lay of the Last Minstrel 1805, and The Lady of the Lake, 1810. He established his profile as a novelist in his first novel Waverley, 1814. Scott, along with the Duke of Wellington, was one of the most famous individuals portrayed of the period. The son of a Paisley carpenter, John Henning initially modelled profiles in wax and then began to produce portrait medallions. During his years in Glasgow his sitters included James Watt. He moved to Edinburgh in 1803 and studied at the Trustees" Academy. In 1811 he went to London where he spent twelve years drawing the Parthenon friezes. With the help of his son, Henning later made large plaster replicas of the friezes to decorate important London buildings to mark the British victories at Trafalgar and Waterloo. He also made small plaster copies of the Raphael cartoons. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Jul. 20, 2022
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste p…
Est: £200 - £300
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of John Paisley, inscribed John ...... Paisley 1803, John Henning F, on a blue ground, in an oval wood frame with gilt-metal slip, the portrait - 5cm high, the frame - 10cm high Note: The son of a Paisley carpenter, John Henning initially modelled profiles in wax and then began to produce portrait medallions. During his years in Glasgow his sitters included James Watt. He moved to Edinburgh in 1803 and studied at the Trustees" Academy. In 1811 he went to London where he spent twelve years drawing the Parthenon friezes. With the help of his son, Henning later made large plaster replicas of the friezes to decorate important London buildings to mark the British victories at Trafalgar and Waterloo. He also made small plaster copies of the Raphael cartoons. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Jul. 20, 2022
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste p…
Est: £250 - £350
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of a gentleman, dated 1807, inscribed HENNING F 1807, in an oval moulded beech frame, the portrait - 5.5cm high, the frame - 13cm high Note: The son of a Paisley carpenter, John Henning initially modelled profiles in wax and then began to produce portrait medallions. During his years in Glasgow his sitters included James Watt. He moved to Edinburgh in 1803 and studied at the Trustees" Academy. In 1811 he went to London where he spent twelve years drawing the Parthenon friezes. With the help of his son, Henning later made large plaster replicas of the friezes to decorate important London buildings to mark the British victories at Trafalgar and Waterloo. He also made small plaster copies of the Raphael cartoons. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Jul. 20, 2022
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste p…
Est: £250 - £350
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of Francis Horner (1778-1817), inscribed 1806, F HORNER ESQ, HENNING F, on a pink ground, in an ebonised frame with gilt-metal slip, the reverse with hand-written inscription in French, the portrait - 5.7cm high, the frame - 14.5 x 12.2cm Note: Francis Horner entered Parliament as a Whig MP in 1806; the main issue on which he campaigned was that of Catholic Emancipation. He was part of the Holland House set, a circle of Whig politicians and men of letters which flourished around Henry Richard Fox, third Baron Holland, and his wide Elizabeth Vassall Fox, Lady Holland, at their mansion at Kensington. The son of a Paisley carpenter, John Henning initially modelled profiles in wax and then began to produce portrait medallions. During his years in Glasgow his sitters included James Watt. He moved to Edinburgh in 1803 and studied at the Trustees" Academy. In 1811 he went to London where he spent twelve years drawing the Parthenon friezes. With the help of his son, Henning later made large plaster replicas of the friezes to decorate important London buildings to mark the British victories at Trafalgar and Waterloo. He also made small plaster copies of the Raphael cartoons. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Jul. 20, 2022
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste p…
Est: £250 - £350
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of James Maitland 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839), inscribed Earl Lauderdale, HENNING F 1806, in a circular bronze frame, the portrait - 5cm high, the frame - 9.5cm diameter Note: James Maitland, 8th Earl of Laudersale KT PC, was a statesman. He was Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland and a representative peer for Scotland in the House of Lords. The son of a Paisley carpenter, John Henning initially modelled profiles in wax and then began to produce portrait medallions. During his years in Glasgow his sitters included James Watt. He moved to Edinburgh in 1803 and studied at the Trustees" Academy. In 1811 he went to London where he spent twelve years drawing the Parthenon friezes. With the help of his son, Henning later made large plaster replicas of the friezes to decorate important London buildings to mark the British victories at Trafalgar and Waterloo. He also made small plaster copies of the Raphael cartoons. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Jul. 20, 2022
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste p…
Est: £250 - £350
John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of a gentleman, inscribed 1804, HENNING F, in an ebonised frame with gilt-metal slip, the portrait - 4.2cm high, the frame - 12.7 x 11cm Note: The son of a Paisley carpenter, John Henning initially modelled profiles in wax and then began to produce portrait medallions. During his years in Glasgow his sitters included James Watt. He moved to Edinburgh in 1803 and studied at the Trustees" Academy. In 1811 he went to London where he spent twelve years drawing the Parthenon friezes. With the help of his son, Henning later made large plaster replicas of the friezes to decorate important London buildings to mark the British victories at Trafalgar and Waterloo. He also made small plaster copies of the Raphael cartoons. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
May. 19, 2022
PLASTER CAST OF THE PARTHENON FRIEZE, JOHN HENNING (ENGLISH 1771-1851) 19TH CENTURY
Est: £500 - £700
PLASTER CAST OF THE PARTHENON FRIEZE, JOHN HENNING (ENGLISH 1771-1851) 19TH CENTURY the single panel with six frieze bands depicting classical figures in relief, mounted in a period carved wood frame (34cm high, 130cm wide; 185cm overall) Provenance: Purchased in these rooms, The Lord and Lady Sutherland of Houndwood Collection, Lyon & Turnbull, 5 July 2017, lot 14
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 27, 2022
John Henning (1771-1851), after Pair of antique-fashion bas reliefs
Est: €600 - €900
John Henning (1771-1851), after Pair of antique-fashion bas reliefs Plaster English production, 19th c. Signed 5,5 x 69 cm Framed 12 x 76 cm Provenance: former property of François Catroux John Henning (1771-1851), d'après Paire de bas-reliefs à l'antique Plâtre Travail anglais du XIXème siècle Signés 5,5 x 69 cm Encadrés 12 x 76 cm Provenance : ancienne propriété de François Catroux
Piasa
Feb. 23, 2022
D'après John HENNING (1771-1851) Ensemble de moulages et plâtres d'après l'antique représentant les frises du Parthénon L'un signé
Est: €800 - €1,000
D'après John HENNING (1771-1851) Ensemble de moulages et plâtres d'après l'antique représentant les frises du Parthénon L'un signé et daté 1823 Angleterre, début du XIXème siècle Frises 6x25 cm environ Cadres 60x50 cm En trois pièces encadrées Né en Ecosse le 2 mai 1771, John Henning montre très tôt de réelles dispositions pour la sculpture sur plâtre en réalisant des camées de sa famille et de ses amis qui le font rapidement connaître dans toute l'Ecosse. Il compte parmi ses premiers clients le célèbre romancier Walter Scott qui apprécie la finesse de ses réalisations, la plupart du temps inspirées d'épisodes historiques ou bibliques. A cette époque, Henning est connu dans tout le Royaume-Uni et c'est à Londres qu'il rencontre Lord Elgin qui lui commande des moulages des frises du Parthénon qu'il vient juste de ramener de l'Acropole. Il lance la mode des copies en plâtre et des moulages d'après l'antique qui lui assurent la décoration d'importantes demeures, à commencer par celle du roi Guillaume IV qui lui achete en 1821 un moulage des frises du Parthénon.
Piasa
Dec. 16, 2021
John Henning (1771-1851), after Raphael, 'Thou Hast Not Lied Unto Men but Unto God' , a biblical scene depicting the death of Ananias, bas-relief wax maquette, 17.5 cm x 25.5 cm in a wooden frame.
Est: £150 - £250
John Henning (1771-1851), after Raphael, 'Thou Hast Not Lied Unto Men but Unto God' , a biblical scene depicting the death of Ananias, bas-relief wax maquette, 17.5 cm x 25.5 cm in a wooden frame.
Dawsons Auctioneers
Oct. 14, 2021
* Henning (John, 17711851). Two copper relief panels of biblical scenes after Raphael, 1820 & 1821
Est: £200 - £300
* Henning (John, 17711851). A pair of patinated copper relief panels of biblical scenes after Raphael, March 1820 & July 7, 1821, each with caption & date within lower border, depicting biblical scenes after Raphael's cartoons from John 21:17 'Jesus saith unto him, feed my sheep' & Acts V 4-5 'Thou hast not lied to men, but unto God and Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost and great fear came on all them who heard these things', 18 x 26.5 cm, matching burr walnut frames (29 x 37 cm) Qty: (2)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Sep. 21, 2021
JOHN HENNING (ENGLISH, 1771-1851): A SET OF SIX PLASTER RELIEFS AFTER RAPHAEL
Est: £300 - £500
JOHN HENNING (ENGLISH, 1771-1851): A SET OF SIX PLASTER RELIEFS AFTER RAPHAEL depicting Biblical scenes, all signed 'HENNING' and with various exact dates from 1820-1821, of rectangular form and cast in relief, with titles below each image, later mounted in marbled paper decorated glazed frames, the panels 25.5cm wide x 18cm high (6) During the 18th and 19th centuries the interest in classical sculpture was at its height and many original examples and copies adorned country houses and art academies all over Britain. John Henning, a Scottish born artist, is perhaps best known for his plaster copies of the Elgin marbles. He was one of the first to access the Elgin marbles when they arrived in London and embarked on a project of making models of the Parthenon and Phigaleian friezes, restoring the missing elements, an undertaking which he felt was not only useful for his own artistic gain, but also for pecuniary reasons. His initial studies in ivory were unsuccessful and so he intaglio carved slate which he used as moulds for plaster casting, producing small tablet sections which were sold in boxes. Working for Josiah Wedgwood at the time, Henning took twelve years to complete the reliefs.
Plakas Auctions
Sep. 09, 2021
JOHN HENNING (SCOTTISH, 1771-1851), A SET OF FIVE PLASTER RELIEF CASTS AFTER THE ELGIN MARBLES
Est: £500 - £800
JOHN HENNING (SCOTTISH, 1771-1851), A SET OF PLASTER RELIEF CASTS AFTER THE ELGIN MARBLESEARLY 19TH CENTURYVariously signed with cast signatures and dates, predominately 1817/1820, label to reverse inscribed in pen with history and life of Henningthe panels each 5 x 69cm, the mahogany veneered frames 46 x 78.5cm overall
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Sep. 09, 2021
JOHN HENNING, SET OF EIGHT TRAYS OF PLASTER RELIEF CASTS AFTER THE ELGIN MARBLES, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Est: £300 - £500
JOHN HENNING (SCOTTISH, 1771-1851), A SET OF EIGHT TRAYS OF PLASTER RELIEF CASTS AFTER THE ELGIN MARBLES EARLY 19TH CENTURY Variously signed with cast signatures and dates, fragmentary remains of box and sides of trays with pen inscriptions and detailsvariously sizedProvenance: The Simon Neal Collection
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 30, 2021
JOHN HENNING (ENGLISH, 1771-1851): A SET OF SIX PLASTER RELIEFS AFTER RAPHAEL
Est: £800 - £1,200
JOHN HENNING (ENGLISH, 1771-1851): A SET OF SIX PLASTER RELIEFS AFTER RAPHAEL depicting Biblical scenes, all signed 'HENNING' and with various exact dates from 1820-1821, of rectangular form and cast in relief, with titles below each image, later mounted in marbled paper decorated glazed frames, the panels 25.5cm wide x 18cm high (6) During the 18th and 19th centuries the interest in classical sculpture was at its height and many original examples and copies adorned country houses and art academies all over Britain. John Henning, a Scottish born artist, is perhaps best known for his plaster copies of the Elgin marbles. He was one of the first to access the Elgin marbles when they arrived in London and embarked on a project of making models of the Parthenon and Phigaleian friezes, restoring the missing elements, an undertaking which he felt was not only useful for his own artistic gain, but also for pecuniary reasons. His initial studies in ivory were unsuccessful and so he intaglio carved slate which he used as moulds for plaster casting, producing small tablet sections which were sold in boxes. Working for Josiah Wedgwood at the time, Henning took twelve years to complete the reliefs.
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 05, 2021
JOHN HENNING the elder 1771 - 1851 A PLASTER CAST BUST MINIATURE OF ADMIRAL SIR PULTENEY MALCOLM
Est: £800 - £1,200
JOHN HENNING the elder 1771 - 1851 A PLASTER CAST BUST MINIATURE OF ADMIRAL SIR PULTENEY MALCOLM mounted on a blue background with oval gilt brass easel moulded frame having a ribbon cresting17.5cm high 13cm wide
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Dec. 04, 2020
JOHN HENNING the elder 1771 - 1851 A PLASTER CAST
Est: £800 - £1,200
JOHN HENNING the elder 1771 - 1851 A PLASTER CAST BUST MINIATURE OF ADMIRAL SIR PULTENEY MALCOLM mounted on a blue background with oval gilt brass easel moulded frame having a ribbon cresting17.5cm high 13cm wide
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Sep. 23, 2020
John Henning (1771-1851)
Est: £200 - £300
John Henning (1771-1851) John Henning (1771-1851) Profile portrait of a young girl, with her hair in a bun signed and dated '1806 / Henning F' l.r., pencil on buff paper, oval 38 x 30cm
Sworders
Jul. 31, 2020
* Henning (John, 1771-1851, after). Parthenon Frieze, mid 19th century
Est: £800 - £1,200
* After John Henning (1771-1851). Parthenon Frieze, mid 19th century, copper electrotype relief panel, with 2 hanging chains on verso, 33.9 x 132.3 cm (13.25 x 52 ins) Qty: (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jun. 14, 2018
Series of Twenty-Four Plaster Relief Panels of the Elgin Marbles, John Henning the Elder (British, 1771-1851), c.1815, 11.25 x 56 in — 28.6 x 142.2 cm
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Series of Twenty-Four Plaster Relief Panels of the Elgin Marbles, John Henning the Elder (British, 1771-1851), c.1815channel set in four rows in a period oak frame, 11.25 x 56 in — 28.6 x 142.2 cmEstimate: $1,000—1,500
Waddington's
Mar. 22, 2018
Plaster Relief Panel of the Parthenon Frieze (The Elgin Marbles), John Henning The Elder (British, 1771-1851), 16.5" x 55.5" — 41.9 x 141 cm.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Plaster Relief Panel of the Parthenon Frieze (The Elgin Marbles), John Henning The Elder (British, 1771-1851)in period glazed frame, 16.5" x 55.5" — 41.9 x 141 cm.Est. $1,000/1,500
Waddington's
Sep. 26, 2017
John Henning (1771-1851). A rare plaster replica of the Parthenon Frieze, 15 x 53in. in an old oak frame
Est: £700 - £1,000
John Henning (1771-1851). A rare plaster replica of the Parthenon Frieze, Henning was commissioned to carve a scale replica of the frieze for the exterior of London''s Anthemion Club, 15 x 53in. in an old oak frame
Gorringes
Jul. 05, 2017
PLASTER CAST OF THE PARTHENON FRIEZE, JOHN HENNING (ENGLISH 1771-1851) 19TH CENTURY 185cm long overall
Est: £800 - £1,200
PLASTER CAST OF THE PARTHENON FRIEZE, JOHN HENNING (ENGLISH 1771-1851) 19TH CENTURY the single panel with six frieze bands depicting classical figures in relief, mounted in a period carved wood frame 185cm long overall
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 05, 2016
Plaster Relief Panel of the Elgin Marbles, John Henning the Elder (British, 1771-1851), 1810, 16.5" x 55.5" — 41.9 x 141 cm.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PLASTER RELIEF PANEL OF THE ELGIN MARBLES, JOHN HENNING THE ELDER (BRITISH, 1771-1851), 1810in a period glazed frame, 16.5" x 55.5" — 41.9 x 141 cm.Estimate: $1,000—1,500
Waddington's
May. 26, 2016
John Henning Paisley 1771 - 1851 Christ with the Apostles and the Healing of the Paralytic
Est: €2,500 -
John Henning Paisley 1771 - 1851 Christ with the Apostles and the Healing of the Paralytic Two reliefs in gilt bronze Con inscripciones: " AFTER RAPHAEL HENNING F 1820 MARCH LONDON" y "HENNING F. MAY 2 1821 AFTER RAPHAEL". Composiciones basadas en los cartones para tapices de Rafael conservados en el Victoria and Albert Museum de Londres 20x28 cm John Henning Paisley 1771 - 1851 Cristo con los apóstoles y La curación del paralítico Dos relieves en bronce dorado Con inscripciones: " AFTER RAPHAEL HENNING F 1820 MARCH LONDON" y "HENNING F. MAY 2 1821 AFTER RAPHAEL". Composiciones basadas en los cartones para tapices de Rafael conservados en el Victoria and Albert Museum de Londres 20x28 cm
Balclis
Apr. 20, 2016
John Herring the Elder, (British, 1771-1851), Bridled Horses
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
John Herring the Elder (British, 1771-1851) Bridled Horses oil on canvas signed J.F. Herring (lower right) 22 3/4 x 32 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 30, 2016
John Henning , a George IV deal cased set of fifty plaster figural relief...
Est: £800 - £1,200
John Henning (1771-1851), a George IV deal cased set of fifty plaster figural relief panels after the Parthenon frieze, dated June 1820, the larger panels approximately 24 x 7cm, many inscribed for 'HENNING' and dated, arranged on seven stacking boards, the box with lift off cover and hinged fall front, 23cm high, 45cm wide, 30cm deep John Henning, a Scottish born artist was one of the first to access the Elgin Marbles following their acquisition by the British Museum in 1816 and like most who saw them, was struck by their beauty. He embarked on a project of making models of the Parthenon and Phigaleian friezes, restoring the missing elements, an undertaking which he felt was not only useful for his own artistic gain, but also for pecuniary reasons. His initial studies in ivory were unsuccessful and so he used intaglio carved slate as moulds for plaster casting, producing small tablet sections which were sold in boxes. Working for Josiah Wedgwood at the time, Henning took twelve years to complete the reliefs
Dreweatts 1759
Dec. 09, 2015
John Henning (Scottish, 1771-1851). A collection of forty relief carved plaster plaques,
Est: £500 - £800
John Henning (Scottish, 1771-1851). A collection of forty relief carved plaster plaques, depicting battle scenes from the Parthenon, each plaque approx. 9 x 2.5in., now framed and glazed and contained with five frames, each frame overall 23 x 15in.
Gorringes
Oct. 21, 2015
JOHN HENNING SENIOR, HRSA (British, 1771-1851) Profile miniature relief por
Est: €500 - €700
JOHN HENNING SENIOR, HRSA (British, 1771-1851) Profile miniature relief portrait, depicting Admiral Norwich Duff, signed and dated 1809, 3in (7.5cm) mounted on glass. (1) Proveance: Smarmore Caste Note: Admiral Norwich Duff (1792 - 1862) was a Royal Navy officer who entered the Royal Navy in 1805, just before his 13th birthday, serving aboard his father's ship HMS Mars as a midshipman. In October 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar his father was killed. He was promoted to Lieutenant in September 1811 and was appointed Flag-Lieutenant to the commander-in-chief in 1814. He served on HMS Euralyus, was promoted to Commander in 1814, appointed to command of the 18-gun brig-sloop HMS Espoir, part of the naval force in the Chesapeake during the War of 1812, and later took part in the attack on New Orleans. In 1816 he was appointed to command of the 10-gun brig-sloop HMS Beaver and sent to the Caribbean, where he assumed command of the 18-gun HMS Rifleman in September 1817. He returned to England in August 1818. He undertook an extensive continental European tour in 1819 of which he kept a journal. He was promoted to Post Captain in 1822. He married Helen Mary Shoolbred (daughter of East India Company Surgeon John Shoolbred 1766-1831) in 1833 at Bath, Somerset and with her produced eight recorded children. The couple's eldest daughter, (Helen) Sophia Duff 1834 - 1930, married Boscawen Trevor Griffith (whose name later changed to later Griffith-Boscawen) as a result of which Norwich became the maternal grandfather of Arthur Sackville Trevor Griffith-Boscawen 1865 - 1946, a prominent British Conservative politician during the early decades of the twentieth century. Another daughter, Henrietta, was a novelist. Duff was promoted to Rear Admiral on 8 October 1852, and to Vice Admiral on 28 November 1857. He died at Bath, Somerset, England on 21 April 1862.
Mealy's
Sep. 25, 2015
John Henning (Scottish,
Est: £600 - £800
John Henning (Scottish, 1771-1851) A group of twenty seven early 19th century plaster plaques of the Parthenon frieze from the Elgin Marbles, some cast 'Henning F.1820 London' and with other lettering denoting the original location from the Parthenon site, each 9.5 x 2 3/8in. (24 x 6cm.), some with minor chips, five cracked, contained in their original mounts but within modern gilt frames, the old back boards with labels for Edward D. Percival, Ilfracombe, one frame 13 x 54in. (33 x 137cm.), the other 14.5 x 46cm. (37 x 117cm.). (2)
Martel Maides
Jun. 16, 2015
After John Henning (English, 1771-1851): A set of fifteen 19th century reli
Est: -
After John Henning (English, 1771-1851): A set of fifteen 19th century relief cast plaster figural plaques after the Parthenon frieze
Bonhams
Apr. 15, 2015
WEDGEWOOD ET JOHN HENNING (1771-1851) Profil en biscuit représentant le physicien Sir Humphrey Davis en buste tourné vers la droite
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
WEDGEWOOD ET JOHN HENNING (1771-1851) Profil en biscuit représentant le physicien Sir Humphrey Davis en buste tourné vers la droite. Signé sur l'épaule John Henning, daté 1812 et légendé Sir H. Davy. Dans un cadre en bronze doré et bois noirci. A biscuit profile dated 1812, by Wedgewood & John Henning (1771-1851). HAUT. 20,5cm - LARG. 17cm HEIGHT. 8 5/64 IN - WIDHT. 6 11/16 IN.
Tajan
Jan. 27, 2015
After John Henning (English, 1771-1851): A set of eighteen 19th century relief cast plaster figural plaques after the Pa
Est: -
After John Henning (English, 1771-1851): A set of eighteen 19th century relief cast plaster figural plaques after the Parthenon frieze
Bonhams
Jun. 25, 2014
A collection of plaster friezes, 19th century,
Est: £400 - £600
A collection of plaster friezes, 19th century, after John Henning(1771-1851), of the reliefs from the Cellia of the Parthenon and the Phygalian Marbles, in original trays, contained in a later box, some damages, the case 43 cm wide Note: Of Scottish origin, John Henning came to London and saw the newly arrived Elgin Marbles that were on display at Burlington House. He began to study them and for 12 years completed a copy of the reliefs from the Cellia of the Parthenon and the Phygalian Marbles in slate to a scale of 1:20. They represent the battle of the Amazons and Centaurs against the Lapithae. Following this editions were made in plaster and the original slate sculptures are in the British Museum.
Roseberys
Oct. 17, 2013
John Henning (Scottish 1771-1851) A bronze medal
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John Henning (Scottish 1771-1851) A bronze medal
Bonhams
Oct. 17, 2013
John Henning (Scottish 1771-1851) A group of 19th century plaster plaques of the Bassae and Parthenon frieze
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John Henning (Scottish 1771-1851) A group of 19th century plaster plaques of the Bassae and Parthenon frieze
Bonhams
Aug. 20, 2013
John Henning (Scottish 1771-1851)A bronze medal
Est: £300 - £400
John Henning (Scottish 1771-1851)A bronze medal
Bonhams
Aug. 20, 2013
John Henning (Scottish 1771-1851) A group of 19th
Est: £600 - £800
John Henning (Scottish 1771-1851) A group of 19th century plaster plaques of the Bassae and Parthenon frieze
Bonhams
Jun. 25, 2013
ELGIN MARBLES. HENNING, JOHN. 1771-1851. Miniature
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
ELGIN MARBLES. HENNING, JOHN. 1771-1851. Miniature plaster casts of the Parthenon frieze (36 sections, over 24 feet long if laid out), plus
Bonhams
Mar. 14, 2012
John Henning Senior, HRSA (British, 1771-1851) A Gentleman, said to be Robert Dundas of Arniston (1758–1819), bust-length, profile to the left
Est: £300 - £400
A Gentleman, said to be Robert Dundas of Arniston (1758–1819), bust-length, profile to the left. Plaster medallion in mid-relief on dark grey ground, signed on the truncation HENNING F. 1800, glazed and turned wood frame. Oval, 74mm (2 15/16in) high
Bonhams
Mar. 14, 2012
John Henning (1771-1851), three relief moulded
Est: £200 - £250
John Henning (1771-1851), three relief moulded plaster plaques comprising two gentleman one indistinctly signed G. Craig and one lady, dates 1804-1809, each in ebonised frames with gilt metal mounted finial
Knowle Auction Rooms
Aug. 31, 2011
John Henning Senior, HRSA (British, 1771-1851) A self portrait, bust-length, profile to the right
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A Self Portrait, bust-length, profile to the right. Plaster medallion in mid-relief on blue ground, signed on the truncation 1823/ John Henning, glazed ebonised wood frame with gilt slip. Circular, 70mm (2 3/4in) dia.
Bonhams