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, early 1860s
NPG Ax30392
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax17293
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax17294
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax7513
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
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, early 1860s
NPG Ax46259
by Charlet & Jacotin
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x46624
by Cundall, Downes & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax30391
by and after Ernest Edwards
albumen carte-de-visite, (circa 1863)
NPG Ax17819
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, after Ernest Edwards
albumen carte-de-visite, (circa 1863)
NPG Ax18323
by Ernest Edwards
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax11941
by Barraud & Jerrard, after Ernest Edwards
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s (circa 1863)
NPG Ax28572
by Unknown artist, published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen print, published 1876
NPG Ax132899
by H.W. Smith
line and stipple engraving, circa 1850
NPG D15875
after Samuel Lawrence
etching, (1852)
NPG D20223
by Francis Holl, after Samuel Laurence
stipple engraving, published 1853
NPG D19422
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, early 20th century
NPG D142
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite
NPG Ax4907
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite
NPG Ax4908
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite
NPG Ax9908
by (George) Herbert Watkins
albumen print, early 1860s
NPG Ax7334
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen print, early 1860s
NPG Ax38656
by Ernest Edwards, published by Lovell Reeve & Co
albumen print, published 1863
NPG Ax13823
Mirehouse, Keswick, Cumbria
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