George Richmond (1809-1896), Portrait painter and draughtsman; son of Thomas Richmond
Sitter in 14 portraits
Artist associated with 325 portraits
Painter and miniaturist. Richmond studied at the Royal Academy Schools where he met and formed a lifelong friendship with Samuel Palmer. As a youth he became a disciple of William Blake who had a profound effect on his art. With Palmer and Edward Calvert he formed 'The Ancients', painting visionary works in the manner of Blake. Throughout this time Richmond practised as a miniaturist and this work dates to the end of his 'Ancients' period in 1830. After his marriage in 1831, Richmond concentrated on portraiture, becoming one of the most prolific portraitists of the Victorian period.
Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Bt
by George Richmond
black and white chalk, 1825-1850
NPG 1063
by George Richmond
pencil, pen and ink, circa 1829
NPG 2154
by George Richmond
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1829
On display in Room 18 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2223
by George Richmond
gouache on ivory, 1830
On display in Room 18 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6586
John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth
by George Richmond
watercolour, 1832
NPG 5145
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
by George Richmond
watercolour, 1833
NPG 5
Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill
by George Richmond
watercolour and pencil, 1834
NPG 1055
Sir John Gurney; Charles James Blomfield; Henry Edward Manning
by George Richmond
pen and ink, circa 1840-1845
NPG 4166
by George Richmond
watercolour, 1843
NPG 1762
Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton
by George Richmond
chalk, circa 1844
NPG 3824
by George Richmond
watercolour and chalk, 1844
NPG 2193
Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 2nd Bt
by George Richmond
chalk, 1845
NPG 1062
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