Joseph Severn (1793-1879), Painter; friend of John Keats
Sitter associated with 3 portraits
Artist associated with 14 portraits
Ending his life as British Consul in Rome, the young painter Joseph Severn arrived in Italy's capital in November 1820 with the poet John Keats. To Severn's distress, Keats died at their villa near the Spanish Steps three months later. The aspiring history painter nevertheless stayed in Rome where, with his knowledge of Italian, sociable manner and personal charm, he was able to prosper in the art market and play a decisive role in co-founding the British academy in Rome. He exhibited portraits, Italian genre, literary and biblical subjects.
by Joseph Severn
watercolour on ivory, 1818
NPG 5052
by Joseph Severn
oil on canvas, 1821-1823, dated 1821
On display in Room 18 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 58
by William Hilton, after Joseph Severn
oil on canvas, (circa 1822)
On display at Keats House, London
NPG 194
by James Charles Armytage, published by Smith, Elder & Co, after Joseph Severn
stipple engraving, (circa 1810)
NPG D15734
by Henry Meyer, published by Henry Colburn, after Joseph Severn
stipple engraving, 1828
NPG D20019
by William Henry Mote, published by George Virtue, after Joseph Severn
line engraving, 1840
NPG D34513
by William Henry Mote, published by George Virtue, after Joseph Severn
line engraving, 1840
NPG D8376
Lydia Elizabeth (née Hoare), Lady Acland
by Samuel Cousins, after Joseph Severn
mezzotint, 1863 (1848)
NPG D7160
Lydia Elizabeth (née Hoare), Lady Acland
by Samuel Cousins, after Joseph Severn
mezzotint, 1863 (1848)
NPG D7161
by John Henry Robinson, after Joseph Severn
stipple engraving, published 1848
NPG D9359
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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