Welcome to John Julius Art, and Gallery
Who was, or is, John Julius?
Appreciation of the value – monetary and artistic – of artworks occurs after death
Does John Julius remain with us?
Married into our family, John Julius Angerstein was born in Russia in 1732 before moving to London in teenage years. He became a prominent merchant and banker, and supporter of the arts. He acquired an enviable art collection including works by Rubens, Turner, Rembrandt and Hogarth. After his death in 1823, his collection formed the nucleus of the National Gallery, built in Trafalgar Square, London
Of this John Julius? Marrying into John Julius Angerstein's family, he was born in Scotland before moving to Australia in childhood. He became a prominent physician, and admirer of the arts.
As John Julius Angerstein lives on to this day, so does this John Julius; and with his health-care colleagues and friends, have select pieces on select display
