Henry Bone (1755-1834), Enamel painter
Sitter in 6 portraits
Artist associated with 676 portraits
Born in Cornwall, he moved to London in 1779 where he worked on jewellery designs and the enamelling of watches and fans. He began to exhibit miniatures at the Royal Academy in 1781. Bone's technique began with a pencil copy of the chosen picture onto squared paper. This would be traced with red chalk onto the enamel surface that would then be fired to fix the chalk outline. He executed many beautiful miniature pieces of much larger size than had been attempted before in England. Among them are copies of eighty-five portraits painted during the time of Queen Elizabeth I that are considered among his greatest works.
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
enamel on copper, 1801 (circa 1793)
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6290
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
enamel on copper, 1796
NPG 6603
by Henry Bone
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, circa 1800
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1644
Henry Gawler; John Bellenden Gawler (later Ker)
by Henry Bone, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, April 1820 (1777)
NPG D17359
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Henry Bone, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
pen and ink, circa 1790-1834 (circa 1704-1710)
NPG D17264
by Henry Bone, possibly after Andrew Plimer
pen and ink, probably late 18th century (circa 1790)
NPG D17272
by Henry Bone, possibly after Sir Joshua Reynolds
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1793 (1747)
NPG D17367
Elizabeth Anne Parkyns (née James), Lady Rancliffe
by Henry Bone, after John Hoppner
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1795 (1794)
NPG D17255
Mary Grey (née Whitbread), Lady Grey
by Henry Bone, possibly after Sir William Beechey
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1795
NPG D17259
William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland
by Henry Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil drawing squared in pencil for transfer, 1795 (exhibited 1794)
NPG D17287
Louisa Cornwallis (née Gordon), Marchioness of Cornwallis
by Henry Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1796 (1795)
NPG D17253
by Henry Bone, after John Hoppner
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1796 (exhibited 1795)
NPG D17254
by Henry Bone, after Sir Henry Raeburn
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1796 (exhibited 1798)
NPG D17262
James Brudenell, 5th Earl of Cardigan
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1796 (circa 1796)
NPG D17290
Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton
by Henry Bone, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1797 (1783-1784)
NPG D17258
Robert Cunninghame Graham (Robert Graham of Gartmore)
by Henry Bone, after Sir Henry Raeburn
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1797 (circa 1794)
NPG D17260
Charlotte Maria Rous (née Whittaker), Countess Stradbroke
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
pencil and watercolour drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1797 (exhibited 1796)
NPG D17275
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1797 (exhibited 1799)
NPG D17347
Mr Grenfell (possibly Pascoe Grenfell)
by Henry Bone, after George Romney
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1798 (1796)
NPG D17257
by Henry Bone, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1798 (1786)
NPG D17261
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