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George Perfect Harding

(1779 or 1780-1853), Portrait painter, copyist and antiquary

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 173 portraits
Miniature painter, copyist and a pioneer in the documentation of historical portraits.

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Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist - NPG 1492(a)

Sir Nicholas Throckmorton

by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
watercolour, circa 1812, based on a work of after circa 1562
NPG 1492(a)

Ralph Lumley, copy attributed to George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2492

Ralph Lumley

copy attributed to George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of 1567
NPG 2492

Sir Edward Rogers, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2409

Sir Edward Rogers

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 1812, based on a work of 1567
NPG 2409

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester, by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2400

William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester

by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of 1569
NPG 2400

Sir William Drury, by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 1492(b)

Sir William Drury

by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of 1570s
NPG 1492(b)

Lord Edward Russell, by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2410

Lord Edward Russell

by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of 1573
NPG 2410

Lord Francis Russell, by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2411

Lord Francis Russell

by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of 1573
NPG 2411

Oliver St John, 1st Baron St John of Bletso, by George Perfect Harding, after  Arnold Bronckorst - NPG 2408

Oliver St John, 1st Baron St John of Bletso

by George Perfect Harding, after Arnold Bronckorst
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of 1578
NPG 2408

Sir Edmund Anderson, circle of George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 456

Sir Edmund Anderson

circle of George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, first half of 19th century, based on a work of 1590s
NPG 456

George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, by George Perfect Harding, after  Nicholas Hilliard - NPG 1492(c)

George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland

by George Perfect Harding, after Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour, early 19th century, based on a work of circa 1590
NPG 1492(c)

Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 1492

Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester

by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work from the early 17th century
NPG 1492

Edward Bruce, 1st Baron Bruce of Kinloss, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2401

Edward Bruce, 1st Baron Bruce of Kinloss

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 1843, based on a work of 1604
NPG 2401

Sir John Finet, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2404

Sir John Finet

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of circa 1609
NPG 2404

Sir Charles Caesar, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2402

Sir Charles Caesar

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, feigned oval, 19th century, based on a work of 1624
NPG 2402

Christopher Wandesforde, attributed to George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2407

Christopher Wandesforde

attributed to George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, feigned oval, early 19th century, based on a work of after 1630
NPG 2407

William Oughtred, copy by George Perfect Harding, after an engraving by  Wenceslaus Hollar - NPG 2906a

William Oughtred

copy by George Perfect Harding, after an engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar
watercolour, 19th century, based on a work of 1644
NPG 2906a

William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 3018

William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
ink and wash, 1800-1853, based on a work of circa 1650
NPG 3018

John Williams, by George Perfect Harding, after  Simon Verelst - NPG 2419

John Williams

by George Perfect Harding, after Simon Verelst
watercolour, early 19th century, based on a work of 1696
NPG 2419

Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, by George Perfect Harding, after  Anton Graff - NPG 5733

Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin

by George Perfect Harding, after Anton Graff
pen, grey wash and pencil, early 19th century, based on a work of 1787
NPG 5733

John Colepeper, 1st Baron Colepeper, copy attributed to George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2666

John Colepeper, 1st Baron Colepeper

copy attributed to George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
sepia and wash, early 19th century
NPG 2666

Gabriel Goodman, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2414

Gabriel Goodman

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG 2414

Unknown man, formerly known as John Lumley, 5th (or 6th) Baron Lumley, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2693

Unknown man, formerly known as John Lumley, 5th (or 6th) Baron Lumley

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG 2693

Sir Roger Manwood, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 475

Sir Roger Manwood

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG 475

Elizabeth, Viscountess Mordaunt with an unknown child attendant, attributed to George Perfect Harding, after  Louise Hollandine, Princess Palatine - NPG 3090(4)

Elizabeth, Viscountess Mordaunt with an unknown child attendant

attributed to George Perfect Harding, after Louise Hollandine, Princess Palatine
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG 3090(4)

William Prynne, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2692

William Prynne

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, feigned oval, early 19th century
NPG 2692

Thomas Savile, 1st Earl of Sussex, by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 3090(3)

Thomas Savile, 1st Earl of Sussex

by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG 3090(3)

George Perfect Harding, by George Perfect Harding - NPG 4615

George Perfect Harding

by George Perfect Harding
watercolour and bodycolour on card, 1804
On display in Room 5 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4615

William Vincent, by George Perfect Harding, after  William Owen - NPG 2418

William Vincent

by George Perfect Harding, after William Owen
watercolour and bodycolour, before 1822, based on a work of 1811
NPG 2418

Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges, 1st Bt, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Benjamin Burnell - NPG 2394

Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges, 1st Bt

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Benjamin Burnell
watercolour, 1830s, based on a work of 1817
NPG 2394

Samuel Bradford, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2416

Samuel Bradford

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, feigned oval, circa 1822
NPG 2416

Richard Steward, by George Perfect Harding, after a painting attributed to  Cornelius De Neve - NPG 2415

Richard Steward

by George Perfect Harding, after a painting attributed to Cornelius De Neve
watercolour, 1822
NPG 2415

Joseph Wilcocks, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2417

Joseph Wilcocks

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, circa 1822
NPG 2417

William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, by George Perfect Harding, after  Robert Walker - NPG 1645b

William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset

by George Perfect Harding, after Robert Walker
watercolour, 1825-1850
NPG 1645b

Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2398

Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 1848
NPG 2398

Sir Amias Paulet, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2399

Sir Amias Paulet

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, 1848
NPG 2399

Sir John Popham, copy by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG 2405

Sir John Popham

copy by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour
NPG 2405

Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon, attributed to George Perfect Harding, after  Carlo Maratta - NPG 2396

Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon

attributed to George Perfect Harding, after Carlo Maratta
watercolour
NPG 2396

Sir Philip Stapleton, copy attributed to George Perfect Harding - NPG 2397

Sir Philip Stapleton

copy attributed to George Perfect Harding
watercolour
NPG 2397

Nim, possibly by George Perfect Harding - NPG D6528

Nim

possibly by George Perfect Harding
pen and ink, 1657
NPG D6528

Sir Charles Cotterell, possibly by George Perfect Harding, probably after  John Riley - NPG D14318

Sir Charles Cotterell

possibly by George Perfect Harding, probably after John Riley
watercolour, (circa 1687)
NPG D14318

William Congreve, by George Perfect Harding, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D19240

William Congreve

by George Perfect Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
watercolour, (1709)
NPG D19240

Praise-God Barebone, by George Perfect Harding - NPG D28942

Praise-God Barebone

by George Perfect Harding
etching, late 18th century
NPG D28942

Christopher Anstey, by George Perfect Harding, after  William Hoare - NPG D5635

Christopher Anstey

by George Perfect Harding, after William Hoare
pencil after etching, (1778)
NPG D5635

Richard Gething, by George Perfect Harding, after  John Chantry - NPG D2169

Richard Gething

by George Perfect Harding, after John Chantry
pen and ink and sepia wash, 1799 (1652)
NPG D2169

Lady Hester Bowyer (née Aucher), after George Perfect Harding, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D32027

Lady Hester Bowyer (née Aucher)

after George Perfect Harding, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
stipple engraving, early 19th century (1630-1640)
NPG D32027

King Charles I, by George Perfect Harding, published by  Edward Evans - NPG D26356

King Charles I

by George Perfect Harding, published by Edward Evans
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26356

Sir Francis Willoughby, 1st Bt, probably by George Perfect Harding - NPG D27156

Sir Francis Willoughby, 1st Bt

probably by George Perfect Harding
ink and wash, early 19th century
NPG D27156

Lady Henrietta ('Harriett') Berkeley, by Henry Richard Cook, published by  Edward Evans, after  George Perfect Harding, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D31001

Lady Henrietta ('Harriett') Berkeley

by Henry Richard Cook, published by Edward Evans, after George Perfect Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31001

John Gavan, probably by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown engraver - NPG D2166

John Gavan

probably by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown engraver
pen and ink and wash, early 19th century
NPG D2166

Paul Hood, possibly by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG D3334

Paul Hood

possibly by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG D3334

John Howson, possibly by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown artist - NPG D3342

John Howson

possibly by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown artist
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG D3342

Charles Churchill, by George Perfect Harding, after  John Giles Eccardt - NPG D5638

Charles Churchill

by George Perfect Harding, after John Giles Eccardt
pencil, (1750)
NPG D5638

John Cowper, probably by George Perfect Harding, after  Michael Tyson - NPG D5639

John Cowper

probably by George Perfect Harding, after Michael Tyson
pencil on tracing paper, early 19th century?
NPG D5639

André Lortie, probably by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown engraver - NPG D6502

André Lortie

probably by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown engraver
pen and ink and wash, early 19th century
NPG D6502

Josuah Moone, probably by George Perfect Harding, after  Robert White - NPG D6513

Josuah Moone

probably by George Perfect Harding, after Robert White
pen and ink and wash, early 19th century
NPG D6513

Henry Morse, probably by George Perfect Harding, after  Unknown engraver - NPG D6519

Henry Morse

probably by George Perfect Harding, after Unknown engraver
pen and ink and wash, early 19th century
NPG D6519

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