William Hilton
(1786-1839), History painterSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 61 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.
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Henry Meyer, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
NPG D41814
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 29 September 1820 (circa 1565)
NPG D25430
Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Federico Zuccaro
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
NPG D25757
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 29 September 1820 (circa 1565)
NPG D34938
by Henry Meyer, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
NPG D35384
John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale
by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
NPG D37190
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir William Segar
stipple engraving, published 25 March 1820 (circa 1587)
NPG D37267
Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick
by Edward Scriven, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 25 March 1820
NPG D37869
by Edward Scriven, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
stipple engraving, published 25 September 1820
NPG D39140
Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Federico Zuccaro
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
NPG D40025
by Edward Scriven, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1821
NPG D5221
by William Sharp, printed by Day & Haghe, after Horatio Beevor Love, after William Hilton
lithograph, 1821 or after
NPG D7840
by William Sharp, printed by Day & Haghe, after Horatio Beevor Love, after William Hilton
lithograph, 1821 or after
NPG D8972
by Edward Scriven, published by Harding, Mavor & Lepard, after William Hilton, after Cornelis Ketel
stipple engraving, published 24 December 1823
NPG D35578
by John Bromley, published by Robert Bowyer, after William Hilton
mezzotint, published March 1825
NPG D37617
King John signing the Magna Carta
by Davenport, after William Hilton
line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D4068
Elizabeth Williams (née Currie) as St Cecilia
by Richard James Lane, after Sir Thomas Lawrence, and after William Hilton
lithograph, circa 1831
NPG D22020
Elizabeth Williams (née Currie) St Cecilia
by Richard James Lane, after Sir Thomas Lawrence, and after William Hilton
lithograph, circa 1831
NPG D22301
by Charles Wentworth Wass, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1841
NPG D5220
by Charles Wentworth Wass, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1841
NPG D13956
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