Daniel Gardner
(circa 1750-1805), Portrait painterSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 16 portraits
Daniel Gardner was a painter. He was born into a middle-class family and at some time before 1762 was taught by George Romney. This relationship was renewed in 1767 when Gardner moved to London, where he studied at the Royal Academy Schools from 1770. Around 1773 he entered Joshua Reynolds's studio and during his brief time there developed an approach to portraiture that he was to use for the rest of his career. His work is characterised by a nervous and agitated style and he give substance to his work by using a mixture of oil, gouache and pastel; for larger works he used oils.
Lord Halifax and his secretaries
attributed to Daniel Gardner, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
gouache, circa 1765-1767
NPG 3328
by Daniel Gardner
oil on canvas, circa 1770
NPG 1971
by Daniel Gardner
gouache and chalk, 1775
NPG 6903
by James Heath, after Daniel Gardner
stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D37381
George Simon Harcourt, 2nd Earl Harcourt
by and published by Valentine Green, after Daniel Gardner
mezzotint, published 25 June 1772
NPG D35318
George Simon Harcourt, 2nd Earl Harcourt
by and published by Valentine Green, after Daniel Gardner
mezzotint, published 25 June 1772
NPG D35319
George Simon Harcourt, 2nd Earl Harcourt
by and published by Valentine Green, after Daniel Gardner
mezzotint, published 29 June 1772
NPG D39336
by Thomas Watson, after Daniel Gardner
mezzotint, published 10 June 1773
NPG D38373
Frances Villiers (née Twysden), Countess of Jersey
by Thomas Watson, after Daniel Gardner
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D3174
by and published by Thomas Watson, after Daniel Gardner
mezzotint, published 1778
NPG D39322
by and published by Thomas Watson, and published by William Dickinson, after Daniel Gardner
mezzotint, published 1 January 1778
NPG D39323
Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe
by Thomas Watson, after Daniel Gardner
stipple engraving, published 1780
NPG D21354
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
by John Jones, after Daniel Gardner
mezzotint, 1793
NPG D34143
by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after Daniel Gardner
aquatint and etching, 1793
NPG D36602
by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after Daniel Gardner
aquatint and etching, 1793
NPG D36603
by and published by James Heath, published by John Deighton, after Daniel Gardner
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D36730
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