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Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling)

(circa 1750-1797), Prize-fighter

Sitter in 14 portraits

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'The famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza...', probably by Unknown artist, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A1.10

'The famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza...'

probably by Unknown artist, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 11 January 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A1.10

'Foul play, or Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza...', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A2.03

'Foul play, or Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza...'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 18 January 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A2.03

'A representation of the famous battle at Smith in the Bottom, near Croydon ...', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A4.01

'A representation of the famous battle at Smith in the Bottom, near Croydon ...'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 10th June 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A4.01

Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling), part of a print which also featured Isaac Perrins, by Joseph Grozer, published by  William Richardson, after  Conrad Martin Metz - NPG L269.A2.14

Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling), part of a print which also featured Isaac Perrins

by Joseph Grozer, published by William Richardson, after Conrad Martin Metz
soft-ground etching, published 5 November 1789
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A2.14

'The most severe Battle ever seen ...' (Joseph ('Joe') Ward; William ('Bill') Ward; Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Isaac Perrins; Perrins; Pickard), published by Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A2.15

'The most severe Battle ever seen ...' (Joseph ('Joe') Ward; William ('Bill') Ward; Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Isaac Perrins; Perrins; Pickard)

published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 24 October 1789
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A2.15

'Prize-fight between Billy Hooper and Bob Watson' (Unknown man; Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Billy') Hooper; Bob Watson; William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward), by Isaac Cruikshank, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A3.11

'Prize-fight between Billy Hooper and Bob Watson' (Unknown man; Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Billy') Hooper; Bob Watson; William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward)

by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 21st February 1790
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A3.11

'A Particular and Scientific Account on the most tremendous Battle', probably by Isaac Cruikshank, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A1.02

'A Particular and Scientific Account on the most tremendous Battle'

probably by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
etching, published 1791
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A1.02

'Dan beating the Phillistines [Philistines]' (Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward; John Jackson), by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A4.15

'Dan beating the Phillistines [Philistines]' (Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward; John Jackson)

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published May 1792
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A4.15

Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling), published by George Smeeton - NPG L269.A1.01

Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling)

published by George Smeeton
etching, published in Boxiana 27 August 1812
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A1.01

'The famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza...', probably by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12369

'The famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza...'

probably by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 11 January 1788
NPG D12369

'Foul play, or Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza...', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12370

'Foul play, or Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza...'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 18 January 1788
NPG D12370

Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Isaac Perrins, by Joseph Grozer, published by  William Richardson, after  Conrad Martin Metz - NPG D36542

Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Isaac Perrins

by Joseph Grozer, published by William Richardson, after Conrad Martin Metz
soft-ground etching, published 5 November 1789
NPG D36542

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