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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)

(1755-1831), Actress

Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 40 portraits
Artist associated with 1 portrait
A leading tragic actress and celebrity, Siddons's first major success came in 1782 with her portrayal of Isabella in the Fatal Marriage, written by David Garrick the leading actor-manager of the period. Siddons continued to dominate the London stage until her farewell in 1812. Part of a powerful theatrical dynasty, her brothers were the actors Philip and Charles Kemble, her husband was the actor William Siddons and her son, Henry Siddons was also an actor. She was hailed as the chief interpreter of Shakespeare. Her masterpiece was Lady Macbeth as she excelled in roles that allowed her to combine passionate intelligence with pathos. The critic William Hazlitt proclaimed her 'tragedy personified'.

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Unknown woman, formerly known as Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Unknown artist - NPG 2425Unknown woman, formerly known as Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Unknown artist
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Gilbert Stuart - NPG 50Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Gilbert Stuart
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by John Downman - NPG 2651Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by John Downman
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse, by Francis Haward, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG L269.B6.14Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse
by Francis Haward, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Mrs Siddons with the Emblems of Tragedy'), by Sir William Beechey - NPG 5159Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Mrs Siddons with the Emblems of Tragedy')
by Sir William Beechey
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by and published by James Heath, published by Darling & Thompson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG L269.B7.11Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by and published by James Heath, published by Darling & Thompson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by John Henning - NPG 5460Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by John Henning
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Thomas Campbell - NPG 642Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Thomas Campbell
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) in the character of Zara, by John Raphael Smith, published by and after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D41673Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) in the character of Zara
by John Raphael Smith, published by and after Sir Thomas Lawrence
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) in the Character of the Tragic Muse, by Thomas Cook, printed for John Bell - NPG D8466Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) in the Character of the Tragic Muse
by Thomas Cook, printed for John Bell
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Thomas Burke, published by James Birchall, after J. Bateman - NPG D19235Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Thomas Burke, published by James Birchall, after J. Bateman
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as Melpomene, by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway - NPG D41671Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as Melpomene
by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway
NPG D41671
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as Melpomene, by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway - NPG D19729Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as Melpomene
by James Gillray, published by James Ridgway
NPG D19729
Mrs Woods; Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); Mr Sutherland in Hume's 'Douglas', by John Kay - NPG D16860Mrs Woods; Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); Mr Sutherland in Hume's 'Douglas'
by John Kay
NPG D16860
'Mrs Siddons and her Son in the Tragedy of Isabella' (Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); Henry Siddons), by and published by James Caldwall (Caldwell), published by and after William Hamilton - NPG D41670'Mrs Siddons and her Son in the Tragedy of Isabella' (Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); Henry Siddons)
by and published by James Caldwall (Caldwell), published by and after William Hamilton
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), after Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D41676Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
after Thomas Gainsborough
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse, by Francis Haward, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D9069Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse
by Francis Haward, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D9069
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Mrs Siddons in the Tragedy of the Grecian Daughter'), by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after William Hamilton - NPG D10715Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Mrs Siddons in the Tragedy of the Grecian Daughter')
by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after William Hamilton
NPG D10715
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by William Ridley, published by Thomas Bellamy, after Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) - NPG D15025Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by William Ridley, published by Thomas Bellamy, after Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Henry Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D17318Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Henry Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Henry Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D17562Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Henry Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
NPG D17562
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), published by Photographische Gesellschaft, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D41672Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
published by Photographische Gesellschaft, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
NPG D41672
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse, by Joseph Webb, published by Hannah Humphrey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D41674Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse
by Joseph Webb, published by Hannah Humphrey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D41674
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Hold! - Pizarro - hear me! - if not always justly, at least act always greatly'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D10687Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Hold! - Pizarro - hear me! - if not always justly, at least act always greatly')
by and published by Robert Dighton
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Hold! - Pizarro - hear me! - if not always justly, at least act always greatly'), by and published by Robert Dighton - NPG D6837Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Hold! - Pizarro - hear me! - if not always justly, at least act always greatly')
by and published by Robert Dighton
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'Blowing up the Pic Nic's; - or - Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12786'Blowing up the Pic Nic's; - or - Harlequin Quixotte attacking the puppets'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
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'Theatrical mendicants, relieved', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12915'Theatrical mendicants, relieved'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse, by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14253Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse
by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D14253
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Charles Turner, published by Henry Colburn, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D4231Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Charles Turner, published by Henry Colburn, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
NPG D4231
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Richard James Lane, printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel, published by Joseph Dickinson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D21810Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Richard James Lane, printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel, published by Joseph Dickinson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
NPG D21810
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Richard James Lane, printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel, published by Joseph Dickinson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D21817Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Richard James Lane, printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel, published by Joseph Dickinson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
NPG D21817
Cecilia Combe (née Siddons); Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); Maria Siddons; George John Siddons; Charles Kemble, by Richard James Lane, published by Joseph Dickinson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D21827Cecilia Combe (née Siddons); Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); Maria Siddons; George John Siddons; Charles Kemble
by Richard James Lane, published by Joseph Dickinson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
NPG D21827
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); (William Grattan) Tyrone Power as Dr O'Toole in 'The Irish Tutor'; (William Grattan) Tyrone Power, by Augustin Edouart - NPG D396Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); (William Grattan) Tyrone Power as Dr O'Toole in 'The Irish Tutor'; (William Grattan) Tyrone Power
by Augustin Edouart
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Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse, by John Charles Bromley, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D4232Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) as the Tragic Muse
by John Charles Bromley, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
NPG D4232
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Richard James Lane, published by Joseph Dickinson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG D15159Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Richard James Lane, published by Joseph Dickinson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
NPG D15159
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Thomas Lewis Atkinson, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D41675Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Thomas Lewis Atkinson, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Thomas Gainsborough
NPG D41675
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by Thomas Lewis Atkinson, published by Henry Graves, after Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D14661Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)
by Thomas Lewis Atkinson, published by Henry Graves, after Thomas Gainsborough
NPG D14661

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