Henry Perronet Briggs (1791-1844), Antiquary and subject painter
Artist associated with 54 portraits
In 1811, Durham-born Briggs moved to London to train in the Royal Academy Schools. From 1813 he settled for a while in Cambridge, working as a portrait painter for the University colleges. Returning to London, Briggs forged a career as a historical painter, working in the style of Reynolds. For the final ten years of his life, however, he returned to portrait painting. From 1814 until his death, he exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and at the British Institution.
by Henry Perronet Briggs
oil on canvas, 1830s
On display in Room 19 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5687
replica by Henry Perronet Briggs
oil on canvas, 1840 (1833)
On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1475
by Henry Perronet Briggs
oil on canvas, 1840
NPG 3977
by Henry Perronet Briggs
oil on canvas, circa 1840
NPG 1781
by Henry Perronet Briggs
oil on panel, 1843
NPG 721
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D2394
by and published by Georg Siegmund Facius, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, published 12 June 1815
NPG D8389
by and published by Edward Scriven, after Henry Perronet Briggs
stipple and line engraving, published 18 August 1818
NPG D14557
by Henry Edward Dawe, published by Hurst, Robinson & Co, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, published 13 September 1819
NPG D34593
by Henry Edward Dawe, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, 1819
NPG D34594
Sophia Jane Dundas (née Williamson), Countess of Zetland
by John Cochran, after Henry Perronet Briggs
stipple engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D36279
by Ferdinand Jean de la Ferté Joubert, after Henry Perronet Briggs
line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D7478
by William Skelton, published by William Johnstone White, after Henry Perronet Briggs
line engraving, published 1 September 1832
NPG D7313
by William Skelton, published by William Johnstone White, after Henry Perronet Briggs
line engraving, published 1 September 1832
NPG D19073
by (Isaac) Weld Taylor, after Henry Perronet Briggs
lithograph, published 1835
NPG D7451
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Bt
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Henry Perronet Briggs
stipple engraving, published 1835
NPG D7833
Anna Brownell Jameson (née Murphy)
by Richard James Lane, printed by Graf & Soret, after Henry Perronet Briggs
lithograph, 1836
NPG D36484
James Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie, 1st Baron Wharncliffe
by Francis Holl, after Henry Perronet Briggs
stipple engraving, published 1836
NPG D4937
Anna Brownell Jameson (née Murphy)
by Richard James Lane, printed by Graf & Soret, after Henry Perronet Briggs
lithograph, 1836
NPG D21874
Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham
by Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor, after Henry Perronet Briggs
lithograph, (1837)
NPG D34154
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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