Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), Actor-manager
Sir Henry Irving (John Henry Brodribb)
Sitter associated with 111 portraits
Actor; first achieved success on the London stage in the 1860s and, in 1867, played for the first time with Ellen Terry, beginning their famous theatrical association. He established his reputation as a tragedian with his Hamlet at the Lyceum in 1874 and played many Shakespearean and classic roles in a style which was individual and controversial, but which held audiences spellbound. A great manager as well as actor, Irving organized several American and Canadian tours, received many honours, and was the first actor to be knighted.
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, 1880s
NPG x17930
by Lock & Whitfield
albumen cabinet card, circa 1883
NPG x22244
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1883
NPG Ax17711
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1883
NPG x17933
Sir Henry Irving as Dr Primrose, the Vicar of Wakefield, in 'Olivia'
by Window & Grove, published by Rapid Photo Co
vintage bromide postcard print, 1885; published 1902-1905
NPG Ax137398
Sir Henry Irving as Mephistopheles in 'Faust'
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, after Sir (John) Bernard Partridge
hand-coloured albumen cabinet card, circa 1885
NPG Ax137400
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print on card mount, published 1888
NPG Ax5413
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, circa 1888; published after 1901
NPG Ax137403
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, circa 1888; published after 1901
NPG Ax137404
by Warwick Brookes
platinum print on card mount, 1888
NPG x12130
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print on card mount, published 1888
NPG x12127
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen cabinet card, circa 1888
NPG x12126
by Warwick Brookes, published by Strand Publishing Company
carbon print, 1888; published 1 January 1889
NPG Ax9334
by Walker & Boutall, possibly after Sir Emery Walker
photogravure, 1890s
NPG x17931
by Alfred Ellis
woodburytype large format print, 1890s
NPG x17934
by Sir Emery Walker
half-plate glass negative, 1890s
NPG x19631
by Elliott & Fry
chlorobromide print on cream card mount, 1892
NPG x127444
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1892
NPG x127920
Sir Henry Irving as Cardinal Wolsey in 'Henry VIII'
by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, circa 1892; published 1893
NPG x134583
Sir Henry Irving as Cardinal Wolsey in 'Henry VIII'
by W. & D. Downey, copy by Virtue & Co
photogravure, circa 1892
NPG x17923
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