Herbert Spencer
(1820-1903), Philosopher, social theorist and sociologistSitter in 22 portraits
Philosopher; formed system of philosophy based on doctrine of evolution; wrote First Principles, 1862, and The Principles of Biology, 1864; member of 'x' club with Huxley and Tyndall; also published on psychology, education, sociology, and ethics; argued for freedom of the individual and limitation of the state.
by John Bagnold Burgess
oil on canvas, 1872
NPG 1358
by Sir Francis Carruthers Gould ('F.C.G.')
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 26 April 1879
NPG 2601
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3609
by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt
marble bust, circa 1884
NPG 1359
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1890
NPG P513
by John McLure Hamilton
oil on canvas, circa 1895
NPG 4092
by Unknown photographer
albumen cabinet card, circa 1898
NPG P514
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax18203
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x17937
published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen print, published 1876
NPG Ax132900
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888
NPG Ax5412
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen cabinet card, circa 1888
NPG x17938
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888
NPG x17941
by Elliott & Fry
chlorobromide print on cream card mount, 1890
NPG x127482
Herbert Spencer (Men of the Day. No. 198.')
by Sir Francis Carruthers Gould ('F.C.G.')
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 26 April 1879
NPG D43900
by Frederick Hollyer, after Alice Grant
photograph, (1898)
NPG D42025
by Elizabeth Gulland, published by and after Sir Hubert von Herkomer
mezzotint, published 1899 (1897)
NPG D42024
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card
NPG x17942
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