John Philipp
1865 - 1938
John Philipp was well-known for his portraits of key personalities including Rodin and the German Prince Regent. Family anecdote records that Einstein’s sitting in 1929 took place at Philipp’s own request, after he visited the physicist in Berlin, sending up his portfolio by way of introduction. Einstein’s letter shows his admiration for the resulting portrait.
Text © Ben Uri collection, 2017