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Abraham Wivell

(1786-1849), Portrait painter

Artist associated with 76 portraits
In 1799 Wivell was apprenticed to a wigmaker and hairdresser. He set up his own hairdressing business and, always interested in art, he advertised his portraiture skills by exhibiting miniatures in his shop window. Wivell produced a sketch of Queen Caroline that came to her notice; she gave him a sitting so he could complete the portrait. He received wider attention when his portraits of the participants of the queen's trial in the House of Lords were published. Wivell obtained many portrait commissions from the royal family, the aristocracy and society members. He painted the portraits of nearly 200 members of parliament for a view of the interior of the House of Commons published by Bowyer and Parkes.

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Samuel Northcote, by Abraham Wivell, after  William Gandy - NPG D3707

Samuel Northcote

by Abraham Wivell, after William Gandy
mezzotint, (1713)
NPG D3707

Laurence Sterne, possibly by Abraham Wivell, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D18836

Laurence Sterne

possibly by Abraham Wivell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D18836

James Boswell, by G.W. Hutin, published by  Abraham Wivell, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14716

James Boswell

by G.W. Hutin, published by Abraham Wivell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, (1785)
NPG D14716

Henry Richard Fox (later Vassall), 3rd Baron Holland, by Abraham Wivell, after  John Raphael Smith - NPG D3068

Henry Richard Fox (later Vassall), 3rd Baron Holland

by Abraham Wivell, after John Raphael Smith
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D3068

James Harmer, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D8084

James Harmer

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D8084

Catherine Stephens, Countess of Essex, by Henry Meyer, published by  Abraham Wivell, after  George Henry Harlow - NPG D42154

Catherine Stephens, Countess of Essex

by Henry Meyer, published by Abraham Wivell, after George Henry Harlow
mezzotint, published 22 December 1813
NPG D42154

James Northcote, by J. de Claussin, published by  Abraham Wivell, after  Prince Hoare - NPG D18766

James Northcote

by J. de Claussin, published by Abraham Wivell, after Prince Hoare
etching, published 1814
NPG D18766

Joseph Nollekens, by Charles Turner, published by  Abraham Wivell, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D19879

Joseph Nollekens

by Charles Turner, published by Abraham Wivell, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 24 December 1814
NPG D19879

Samuel Johnson, by William Thomas Fry, published by and after  Abraham Wivell, after  Joseph Nollekens - NPG D36539

Samuel Johnson

by William Thomas Fry, published by and after Abraham Wivell, after Joseph Nollekens
stipple engraving, published 26 June 1815 (1777)
NPG D36539

Sir John Northcote, 1st Bt, by Abraham Wivell, after  Unknown artist - NPG D5369

Sir John Northcote, 1st Bt

by Abraham Wivell, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D5369

James Perry, by James Thomson (Thompson), after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D5511

James Perry

by James Thomson (Thompson), after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D5511

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, by Abraham Wivell, published by  Thomas Rodd the Elder, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D30920

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem

by Abraham Wivell, published by Thomas Rodd the Elder, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, published 1819
NPG D30920

Charles Burney, by Abraham Wivell, after  Joseph Nollekens - NPG D1331

Charles Burney

by Abraham Wivell, after Joseph Nollekens
stipple engraving, published 1819
NPG D1331

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, by Abraham Wivell, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D3166

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem

by Abraham Wivell, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, published 1819
NPG D3166

Humphrey Wanley, by Abraham Wivell, after  Thomas Hill - NPG D4623

Humphrey Wanley

by Abraham Wivell, after Thomas Hill
mezzotint, 1819
NPG D4623

Charles Burney, by Abraham Wivell, published by  James Asperne, after  Joseph Nollekens - NPG D15781

Charles Burney

by Abraham Wivell, published by James Asperne, after Joseph Nollekens
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1819
NPG D15781

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by Robert Cooper, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D33363

Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

by Robert Cooper, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1820
NPG D33363

Louisa Demont, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D10954

Louisa Demont

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1820
NPG D10954

William Davidson, by Robert Cooper, published by  Thomas Kelly, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D48621

William Davidson

by Robert Cooper, published by Thomas Kelly, after Abraham Wivell
stipple, published 2 May 1820
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG D48621

Arthur Thistlewood, by Robert Cooper, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D7900

Arthur Thistlewood

by Robert Cooper, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, (1820)
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG D7900

Allan Ramsay, by and published by Abraham Wivell, after  Allan Ramsay - NPG D14273

Allan Ramsay

by and published by Abraham Wivell, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, published 8 January 1820
NPG D14273

Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Bt, by James Thomson (Thompson), after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D20845

Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Bt

by James Thomson (Thompson), after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, (1821)
NPG D20845

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D2762

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1821
NPG D2762

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D2763

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1821
NPG D2763

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D2764

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1821
NPG D2764

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D2765

Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1821
NPG D2765

Charles Knyvett, by James Thomson (Thompson), after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D8419

Charles Knyvett

by James Thomson (Thompson), after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, 1821
NPG D8419

Charles Knyvett, by James Thomson (Thompson), after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D8420

Charles Knyvett

by James Thomson (Thompson), after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, 1821
NPG D8420

Charles Mayne Young, by Thomas Wright, published by and after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D4992

Charles Mayne Young

by Thomas Wright, published by and after Abraham Wivell
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1822
NPG D4992

Samuel Parkes, by Parkes, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D7707

Samuel Parkes

by Parkes, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1822
NPG D7707

Charles Tennyson d'Eyncourt, by Charles Picart, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D7738

Charles Tennyson d'Eyncourt

by Charles Picart, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, 1822
NPG D7738

Sir William Henry Fremantle, by Edward Scriven, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D7820

Sir William Henry Fremantle

by Edward Scriven, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1822
NPG D7820

Charles Mayne Young, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D8947

Charles Mayne Young

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1822
NPG D8947

Charles Mayne Young, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D8948

Charles Mayne Young

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1822
NPG D8948

Charles Mayne Young, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D8949

Charles Mayne Young

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1822
NPG D8949

Charles Mayne Young, by Thomas Wright, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D8950

Charles Mayne Young

by Thomas Wright, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1822
NPG D8950

Charles Calvert, by William Holl Sr, published by and after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D32540

Charles Calvert

by William Holl Sr, published by and after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 15 April 1823
NPG D32540

King George IV, by James Thomson (Thompson), published by  William Sams, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D33339

King George IV

by James Thomson (Thompson), published by William Sams, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1823
NPG D33339

Henry Grey Bennet, by William Holl Sr, published by and after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D1052

Henry Grey Bennet

by William Holl Sr, published by and after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1823
NPG D1052

Henry Grey Bennet, by William Holl Sr, published by and after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D1053

Henry Grey Bennet

by William Holl Sr, published by and after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1823
NPG D1053

Hudson Gurney, by John Cochran, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D2828

Hudson Gurney

by John Cochran, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1823
NPG D2828

King George IV, by Thomas Woolnoth, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D8085

King George IV

by Thomas Woolnoth, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1823
NPG D8085

King George IV, by Thomas Woolnoth, published by  William Sams, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D8088

King George IV

by Thomas Woolnoth, published by William Sams, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1823
NPG D8088

Charles Calvert, by William Holl Sr, published by and after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D14369

Charles Calvert

by William Holl Sr, published by and after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 15 April 1823
NPG D14369

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D32402

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt

by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1824
NPG D32402

George Canning, by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D32581

George Canning

by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1824
NPG D32581

Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, by James Thomson (Thompson), published by  William Sams, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D33221

Frederick, Duke of York and Albany

by James Thomson (Thompson), published by William Sams, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1824
NPG D33221

King George IV, by Thomas Goff Lupton, published by  William Sams, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D33341

King George IV

by Thomas Goff Lupton, published by William Sams, after Abraham Wivell
mezzotint, published 1824
NPG D33341

Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, by Thomas Goff Lupton, published by  William Sams, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D33222

Frederick, Duke of York and Albany

by Thomas Goff Lupton, published by William Sams, after Abraham Wivell
mezzotint, published 1825
NPG D33222

Robert William Elliston, by Charles Picart, published by  George Lawford, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D42867

Robert William Elliston

by Charles Picart, published by George Lawford, after Abraham Wivell
hand-coloured engraving, published 1825
NPG D42867

Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt, by Cooper, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D16087

Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Bt

by Cooper, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, circa 1825-1850
NPG D16087

Edward Gibbon Wakefield, by Benjamin Holl, published by  Martin Colnaghi, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D13224

Edward Gibbon Wakefield

by Benjamin Holl, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1826 (1823)
NPG D13224

William Shakespeare, by Benjamin Holl, published by  Abraham Wivell, after  Laurence Hilliard - NPG D25481

William Shakespeare

by Benjamin Holl, published by Abraham Wivell, after Laurence Hilliard
stipple engraving, published 1827 (circa 1620)
NPG D25481

Unknown man, possibly a poet, formerly known as William Shakespeare, by William Holl Sr, published by  Abraham Wivell - NPG D25482

Unknown man, possibly a poet, formerly known as William Shakespeare

by William Holl Sr, published by Abraham Wivell
line engraving, published 1827 (circa 1600)
NPG D25482

King William IV, by William James Ward, published by  William Sams, after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D10853

King William IV

by William James Ward, published by William Sams, after Abraham Wivell
mezzotint, published 1 June 1827
NPG D10853

William Shakespeare, by William Holl Sr, published by and after  Abraham Wivell - NPG D41650

William Shakespeare

by William Holl Sr, published by and after Abraham Wivell
stipple engraving, published 1827
NPG D41650

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