James Lonsdale (1777-1839), Portrait painter
Sitter in 5 portraits
Artist associated with 106 portraits
Lancastrian-born Lonsdale moved to London in around 1799. He was for a short while the pupil of George Romney, after which he enrolled at the Royal Academy schools in 1801. In 1806, he presented to Lancaster his Admiral Lord Nelson, for which he received the freedom of the city. Lonsdale established himself as a portrait artist. His output was prolific; he exhibited 138 paintings at the Royal Academy between 1802 and 1838, eighty-seven with the Society of British Artists, and seven with the British Institution. Lonsdale portrayed many members of the aristocracy and royalty including Queen Caroline, the tsar of Russia, and the Duke of Wellington.
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1806-1810
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 334
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1812
NPG 982f
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1814
NPG 739
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1818
NPG 360
Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1820
NPG 498
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux
by James Lonsdale
chalk, circa 1821
NPG 5038
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux
replica by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, 1821
NPG 361
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1830
NPG 730
by Henry Cousins, after James Lonsdale
mezzotint, after 1800
NPG D37635
attributed to Thomas Athow, after James Lonsdale, possibly after Sir Peter Lely
watercolour, early 19th century
NPG D23270
by George Clint, after James Lonsdale
mezzotint, published 1804
NPG D1494
Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton
by George Clint, published by and after James Lonsdale
mezzotint, published 1804
NPG D16085
by Samuel Freeman, published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, after James Lonsdale
stipple engraving, published 1 September 1810
NPG D2772
by Samuel Freeman, published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, after James Lonsdale
stipple engraving, published 1 September 1810
NPG D2773
by and published by Thomas Goff Lupton, and published by William Cribb, after James Lonsdale
mezzotint, published 4 June 1817
NPG D8820
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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