The Industrial Revolution

Robert Owen

1771-1858
Pioneer of practical socialism
Sitter in 8 portraits

John Palmer

1742-1818
Theatre proprietor and postal reformer
Sitter associated with 2 portraits

Joseph Pease

1772-1846
Reformer
Sitter in 4 portraits

Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease, 1st Bt

1828-1903
Banker, industrialist and Liberal politician; MP for South Durham and Barnard Castle
Sitter in 2 portraits

George Rennie

1791-1866
Mechanical and civil engineer
Sitter in 3 portraits

Richard Reynolds

1735-1816
Philanthropist and industrialist
Sitter in 4 portraits

Charles Seely

1803-1887
Liberal politician and industrialist
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir John Sinclair, 1st Bt

1754-1835
Agricultural improver and politician
Sitter associated with 10 portraits

Mr Steel

active 1877
Bookmaker and steel magnate
Sitter in 1 portrait

George Stephenson

1781-1848
Inventor of the railway-engine
Sitter in 9 portraits

Sir Frederick William Trench

1775-1859
General
Sitter in 4 portraits

Richard Trevithick

1771-1833
Engineer and inventor
Sitter in 3 portraits

Andrew Ure

1778-1857
Chemist and scientific writer
Sitter in 3 portraits

James Watt

1736-1819
Engineer
Sitter in 17 portraits

John Wilkinson

1728-1808
Ironmaster
Sitter in 2 portraits