John Emery
(1777-1822), ActorRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 8 portraits
Artist associated with 1 portrait
The actor John Emery spent most his career at Covent Garden, often playing farmers and other country characters. This miniature shows him in a typical role. Emery was also an artist, and exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts.
John Emery as Dan in Colman's 'John Bull'
by William Ridley, published by Vernor & Hood, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple, published 26th May 1803
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.44
by Samuel Raven
oil on glass, circa 1819
NPG 1661
John Emery as Tyke in Morton's 'School of Reform'
by and published by Charles Turner, after Samuel De Wilde
mezzotint, published 14 June 1808
NPG D36182
John Emery as Tyke in Morton's 'School of Reform'
by and published by Charles Turner, after Samuel De Wilde
mezzotint, published 14 June 1808
NPG D36183
John Emery as Tyke in Morton's 'School of Reform'
by John Rogers, published by T & I Elvey, after Thomas Charles Wageman
stipple and line engraving, published 1822
NPG D38612
John Emery as Dandie Dinmont in Terry's 'Guy Mannering'
by Joseph John Jenkins, printed by E. Brain, published by William McDowall, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple engraving, published June 1827
NPG D36179
John Emery as Dandie Dinmont in Terry's 'Guy Mannering'
by Joseph John Jenkins, printed by E. Brain, published by William McDowall, after Samuel De Wilde
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published June 1827
NPG D36180
John Emery as Dandie Dinmont in Terry's 'Guy Mannering'
by Joseph John Jenkins, printed by E. Brain, published by William McDowall, after Samuel De Wilde
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published June 1827
NPG D36181
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