John Nost

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King William III, William of Orange, 1689-1700, John van Nost Museum no. 9145
King William III, William of Orange, 1689-1700, John van Nost Museum no. 9145

John Nost[1] (d. 1729) was a Flemish sculptor, from Mechelen. He was employed by Arnold Quellin, and married his widow. He moved to England at the end of the seventeenth century, and set up business in Haymarket.

He was prolific and received many commissions, including work at Melbourne Hall, Castle Howard, Buckingham House and Chatsworth. Many of his statues were in lead.

His nephew John van Nost the younger (d.1780) carried on the business, moving to Dublin around 1750.

[edit] References

  • Rupert Gunnis, Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 (1968 revised edition), pp.279-282

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Jan van Nost, John van Nost, John van Ost, John Nost the elder.