John van Nost the younger

John van Nost the younger (1713-1780[1]) was the nephew of the noted Flemish-born British sculptor John van Nost and a noteworthy sculptor in his own right.

Little is known of his time from 1729 to 1749, but it is presumed that he worked in Britain, continuing on his uncle's name and reputation.

In 1750, he moved to Dublin in Ireland and, having little competition, appeared to have had a monopoly of commissions in the area.

[4] In 1763, he was known to have a studio in a garden on the south side of St Stephen's Green in Dublin.

Whilst some references are made to his "death" in 1780, this date appears to simply mark his return to Dublin.