William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863), Novelist
Sitter in 41 portraits
Artist of 2 portraits
Novelist; contributed to a variety of newspapers and journals, including Punch, with his own illustrations; First achieved success with Vanity Fair, 1847-8, after an early career as a journalist; Pendennis and The Newcomes confirmed his status as a major novelist.
by Domenico Brucciani
plaster cast of death-mask (and right hand), date unknown
NPG 1501
by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt, after James Deville
plaster cast of bust, (1824-1825)
NPG 620
by Elkington & Co, after Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt, after James Deville
electrotype of bust, 1881 (1824-1825)
NPG 620a
by Frank Stone
oil on canvas, circa 1839
On display in Room 24 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4210
by Daniel Maclise
pencil, circa 1840
NPG 4209
by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
pen and ink and wash, 1857
NPG 3925
by Samuel Laurence
oil on canvas, circa 1864 (1862)
NPG 725
by Joseph Durham
plaster cast of bust, 1864
NPG 495
by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt, after Joseph Durham
terracotta cast of bust, 1878 (1864)
NPG 495a
by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt
plaster cast of statuette, 1864
NPG 1282
by Nevill Northey Burnard
marble bust, circa 1867
On display in the Library at Bodelwyddan Castle
NPG 738
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink
NPG 6251(61)
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1863
NPG Ax30392
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1863
NPG Ax17293
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax17294
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1863
NPG Ax7513
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1863
NPG x12964
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x12965
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG x12962
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1863
NPG Ax46259
Mirehouse, Keswick, Cumbria
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