Sir John Gilbert
(1817-1897), Painter and illustratorSitter associated with 16 portraits
Artist associated with 10 portraits
Sir John Gilbert worked initially for his father's estate agency, before turning to art. In 1836 he began exhibiting at the Royal Society of British Artists and the British Institution, and from 1842 he was the first artist to contribute historical scenes to the Illustrated London News, making a total of 30,000 illustrations in forty years. Gilbert began to paint in watercolour in 1851; he was elected to the Old Water Colour Society in 1854 and was its President in 1871. He became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1872 and a Royal Academician in 1876.
after Sir John Gilbert
pencil, circa 1837
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by Sir John Gilbert
pencil, pen and ink and wash, 1855
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'Two sketches for 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8'
by Sir John Gilbert
pencil and wash, circa 1856
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Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'
by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
engraving, 1857
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Men of Science Living in 1807-8
by Sir John Gilbert, and Frederick John Skill, and William Walker, and Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
pencil and wash, 1858-1862
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'The Princess Royal sitting for a Portrait'
by William Radclyffe, published by J. Mead, after Sir John Gilbert
line engraving, circa 1842-1844 (1842)
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after Sir John Gilbert
wood engraving, (1846)
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after Sir John Gilbert
lithograph, (1846)
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probably by Sir John Gilbert, published by Illustrated London News
wood engraving, published 13 November 1869
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by Leighton Brothers, published by Illustrated London News, after Sir John Gilbert
colour wood engraving, published 27 July 1872
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