Sir Joseph Banks, Bt
(1743-1820), Explorer and botanistMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 35 portraits
Naturalist, patron of science and President of the Royal Society, 1778-1820. Banks sailed with Captain Cook to the Pacific on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour, 1768-71, and compiled a unique natural history collection. Banks held a position of great influence in the scientific world and he advised on ventures such as the Kew Botanic Gardens and the first British colonies in Australia.
Mai (Omai), Sir Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander
by William Parry
oil on canvas, circa 1775-1776
On display in Room 10 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6652
by Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil, circa 1795
NPG 853
by Thomas Phillips
oil on canvas, 1810
NPG 885
Unknown man, formerly known as Sir Joseph Banks, Bt
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, circa 1816-1818
NPG 316a(172)
Men of Science Living in 1807-8
by Sir John Gilbert, and Frederick John Skill, and William Walker, and Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
pencil and wash, 1858-1862
NPG 1075
Engraving after 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8'
by George Zobel, and William Walker
engraving, 1862
NPG 1075a
Key to engraving after 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8'
by William Walker
engraving, 1862
NPG 1075b
by William Dickinson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D7504
by William Dickinson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D7505
after Unknown artist
line engraving, before 1781
NPG D16542
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 4 July 1795
NPG D12540
by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1810
NPG D7497
by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1810
NPG D7498
by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1810
NPG D7499
by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1810
NPG D7500
by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1810
NPG D7501
by Anthony Cardon, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D18980
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1 June 1811 (27 June 1803)
NPG D7496
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1 June 1811 (27 June 1803)
NPG D12161
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