James Lonsdale
(1777-1839), Portrait painterSitter in 5 portraits
Artist associated with 107 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 1802
NPG 564
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1806-1810
NPG 334
by James Lonsdale
oil on card, circa 1810
NPG 1854
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
Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1820
NPG 498
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1820
NPG 25
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 James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, 1830
NPG 771
by James Lonsdale
oil on canvas, circa 1835
NPG 1415
by Henry Cousins, after James Lonsdale
mezzotint, after 1800
NPG D37635
by Anthony Cardon, after James Lonsdale
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38432
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
George Murray, 5th Earl of Dunmore
by and published by George Clint, after James Lonsdale
mezzotint, published 1 August 1808
NPG D36036
by Samuel Freeman, published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, after James Lonsdale
stipple engraving, published 1 September 1810
NPG D2772
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