Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), Poet, writer and inspector of schools
Sitter in 16 portraits
Poet and critic; son of Dr Thomas Arnold; first book of poems published 1849; inspector of schools from 1851; his Essays on Criticism, 1865, and Culture and Anarchy, 1869, in which he expounded his literary and social creed, were enormously influential.
by George Frederic Watts
oil on canvas, 1880
On display in Room 26 at the National Portrait Gallery
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by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
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by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
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by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
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by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, 1870s
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by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
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by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1883
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by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883
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by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1883
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by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1883
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by Elliott & Fry
chlorobromide print on cream card mount, circa 1883
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by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, circa 1883
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by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, circa 1883
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by Elliott & Fry, published by Bickers & Son
woodburytype, circa 1883; published 1886
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Politics, Government and Diplomacy
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Founders of the Alpine Club
Poets
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Cumbria
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