John Sanders

John Sanders (1750–1825) was an English painter.

Biography Sanders was born in London in 1750. He appears to have been the son of John Saunders, a pastel-painter of merit, who practised at Norwich, Stourbridge in Worcestershire, and elsewhere. Sanders was a student at the Royal Academy in 1769, and earned a silver medal in 1770. He first appears as an exhibitor at the Royal Academy in 1771, when he sent a portrait and A Philosopher. In 1772 he exhibited St. Sebastian and a portrait; in 1773 Jael and Sisera and three portraits; and continued to exhibit pictures in oil and crayon, and drawings, for some years. During these years he was resident in Great Ormond Street, and in 1775 appears in the catalogue of the Royal Academy as John Saunders, junior. Possibly, some works mentioned above were exhibited by his father.