Busts of John Wesley

Busts of John Wesley
Busts of John Wesley

1750-1800 / 1800-1850 / Bust / Ceramic / Sculpture / Wesleyana
Ceramic
Staffordshire, Late 1700s and early 1800s

The model on which all three busts are based was modelled in 1784 when Wesley sat for sculptor Enoch Wood, a member of a famous family of Staffordshire potters. The original was made from basaltware, an unglazed ceramic which enabled Wood to portray Wesley with much realism. The museum owns many Wesley busts; these are some of the most realistic.