William Hilton (1786-1839), History painter
Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 60 portraits
William Hilton was apprenticed to the engraver John Raphael Smith in 1800, and he began studying at the Royal Academy schools in 1806. In 1813, he was elected an associate of the academy, in 1819 a full academician, and he became keeper of the academy in 1827. Hilton was a keen advocate of historical painting at a time when prevailing tastes were more in favour of portraiture and landscapes. His friends included John Taylor, John Keats, Charles Lamb and John Clare, whose portrait he painted.
by William Hilton
oil on canvas, 1820
On display in Room 18 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1469
by William Hilton, after Joseph Severn
oil on canvas, (circa 1822)
On display at Keats House, London
NPG 194
Blanche Arundell (née Somerset), Lady Arundell of Wardour
by Edward Scriven, after William Hilton
line and stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D1004
Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke
by Robert Cooper, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D32176
Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke
by Robert Cooper, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D32177
Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court
by William Thomas Fry, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D32178
Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court
by William Thomas Fry, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D32179
by Charles Picart, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D23551
by Charles Picart, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D23552
by Charles Picart, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D23553
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
by John Samuel Agar, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D32416
Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford
by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after John Riley
stipple and line engraving, published 2 February 1818 (circa 1682)
NPG D35002
Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford
by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after John Riley
stipple and line engraving, published 2 February 1818 (circa 1682)
NPG D35003
by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 2 February 1818
NPG D37006
by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 2 February 1818
NPG D37007
Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford
by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after John Riley
stipple and line engraving, published 2 February 1818 (circa 1682)
NPG D14365
by William Holl Sr, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Paul van Somer
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1818
NPG D15195
John Maitland, 1st Baron Maitland
by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
NPG D25179
by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
NPG D25282
William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton
by William Thomas Fry, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Daniel Mytens
stipple and line engraving, published 1 March 1819
NPG D28797
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