About John Baker
Lived 1726 – 1771 (aged 44–45). John Baker was a British painter.
John Baker (1726 – 30 April 1771) was an English flowerpainter.
Life Baker was mainly employed in the decoration of coaches. His biographer Edward Edwards, in his Anecdotes of Painters (1808), remarks on the effect of fashion in this area of art, and on Baker's high reputation in it, in his day. On the foundation of the Royal Academy John Baker was elected a member.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Baker?
artist, born 1726 (1726–1771)
When was John Baker born?
John Baker was born in 1726.
When did John Baker die?
John Baker died on 30 April 1771 in Soho.
What was John Baker's occupation?
John Baker was a painter.
What nationality was John Baker?
John Baker was British.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Baker. https://biography.guide/john-baker-painter/
MLA: "John Baker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-baker-painter/.
Chicago: "John Baker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-baker-painter/.
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