John Hunt

John Hunt

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John Hunt
Statue of Charles II on All Saints' Church in Northampton

John Hunt of Northampton (c.1690 – 1754) was an 18th century sculptor, described as the foremost sculptor in Northamptonshire.

Life

He was born and raised in Northamptonshire, but was sent to London around 1710 to train as a sculptor under Grinling Gibbons.

In 1712, he was created a Freeman Mason of Northampton for donating a statue of King Charles II and other decorations on the frontage of All Saints' Church in that city.

He was found dead in his bed on 25 September 1754.

Works

  • Relief panel of Diana on garden frontage of Hinwick House (1710)
  • Monument to Sophia Whitwell at Oundle (1711)
  • Statue of King Charles II for All Saints' Church, Northampton (1712)
  • Monument to Sir William Boughton and Lady Boughton in the parish church of Newbold-on-Avon (1716)
  • Monument to Diana Orlebar at Podington (1716)
  • Monument to Frances Stratford at Overstone, Northamptonshire (1717)
  • Monument to Edward Stratford at Overstone, Northamptonshire (1721)
  • Monument to Samuel Knight at Wellingborough (1721)
  • Monument to William Wykes at Hazelbeech (1721)
  • Monument to Sir William Shuckburgh in Lower Shuckburgh (1724)
  • Bust of Cilena L'Anson Bradley in Long Buckby church (1726)
  • Monument to John Perkens at Kislingbury (1728)
  • Monument to Rebecca Ivory at All Saints' Church, Northampton (1728)
  • Monument to William Carter at Turvey, Bedfordshire (1728)
  • Monument to Benjamin Kidd at All Saints' Church, Northampton (1731)
  • Monument to Richard Cumberland at Peakirk (1731)
  • Monument to Mary Shortgrave in St Peter's Church, Northampton (1732)
  • Monument to Thomas Peace at Hardingstone (1732)
  • Monument to Elizabeth Trimmell at Brockhall, Northamptonshire (1737)
  • Monument to William Watson at Spratton (1738)
  • Monument to John Raynford at Faxton (1740)
  • Monument to Anthony Eynead at All Saints' Church, Northampton (1741)
  • Monument to John Smith at St Peter's Church, Northampton (1742)
  • Monument to Samuel Pennington in St Giles' Church, Northampton (1743)
  • Monument to Dorcas Stratford at All Saints' Church, Northampton (1744)
  • Monument to John Nicolls Raynford (1746) now in Victoria and Albert Museum