Edward Gibbon (1737-1794), Historian; author of 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'
Sitter in 14 portraits
Historian. His famous Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire was written mainly in London, 1776-88. Lived in Lausanne 1753-8 and 1783-93. Elected Professor in Ancient History to the Royal Academy in succession to Goldsmith. A member of the Club.
by Henry Walton
oil on mahogany panel, 1773
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by Unknown artist
black chalk with white heightening, the hand and ears in sanguine, with pink crayon on the cheeks, on laid grey paper, circa 1785-1790
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after Unknown silhouettist
aquatint, late 18th century
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after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple and line engraving, (1779)
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by John Hall, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1780 (1779)
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by John Hall, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1780 (1779)
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by John Hall, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1780 (1779)
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by John Hall, published by William Strahan, and published by Thomas Cadell the Elder, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1 February 1780 (1779)
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attributed to James Douglas
coloured etching, published 1788
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by John Edmond Halpin (Halpen), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, (1779)
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by William Ridley, after Henry Walton
stipple engraving, published 1794 (1773)
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by Samuel Freeman, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, circa 1825-1850 (1779)
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