John Michael RysbrackFlemish, 1694–1770Canon Edward Finch
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Canon Edward Finch” now? Victoria and Albert Museum, Sculpture, Room 22, The Dorothy and Michael Hintze Galleries, London. Yes, on view now. Checked September 25, 2026.
London, United Kingdom
RoomSculpture, Room 22, The Dorothy and Michael Hintze Galleries
Closing soon· until 5:45 PM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Canon Finch (1663–1738) was the brother of Daniel Finch, one of Rysbrack’s earliest patrons, whose bust is also in the Museum collection (Museum no. A.6-1999). Unlike the bust of his brother, Canon Finch is depicted in contemporary dress. This bust resembles another, in marble, of the sitter on the monument to Canon Finch and a third brother, Dean Finch, in York Minster.
Rysbrack was born in Antwerp, but moved to London in 1720, where he remained for the rest of his life. He became one of the most influential sculptors working in England in the first half of the 18th century. His work concentrated on portrait busts such as this, and funerary monuments. He also produced garden sculpture, including the Saxon gods for Stowe, in Buckinghamshire. Two of these, Thurner (A.10-1985) and Sunna (A.2-1997) are also in the V & A’s collection.
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Details
- Accession number
- A.27-1939
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
