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William Hilton

(1786-1839), History painter

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 61 portraits
William Hilton was apprenticed to the engraver John Raphael Smith in 1800, and he began studying at the Royal Academy schools in 1806. In 1813, he was elected an associate of the academy, in 1819 a full academician, and he became keeper of the academy in 1827. Hilton was a keen advocate of historical painting at a time when prevailing tastes were more in favour of portraiture and landscapes. His friends included John Taylor, John Keats, Charles Lamb and John Clare, whose portrait he painted.

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John Clare, by William Hilton - NPG 1469

John Clare

by William Hilton
oil on canvas, circa 1820-1821
On display in Room 17 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1469

John Keats, by William Hilton, after  Joseph Severn - NPG 194

John Keats

by William Hilton, after Joseph Severn
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1822
On display in Room 17 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 194

Elisha De Hague, by William Camden Edwards, after  William Hilton - NPG D34854

Elisha De Hague

by William Camden Edwards, after William Hilton
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D34854

Blanche Arundell (née Somerset), Lady Arundell of Wardour, by Edward Scriven, after  William Hilton - NPG D1004

Blanche Arundell (née Somerset), Lady Arundell of Wardour

by Edward Scriven, after William Hilton
line and stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D1004

Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, by Robert Cooper, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32176

Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court

by Robert Cooper, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D32176

Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, by Robert Cooper, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32177

Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court

by Robert Cooper, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D32177

Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, by William Thomas Fry, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32178

Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court

by William Thomas Fry, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D32178

Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, by William Thomas Fry, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32179

Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court

by William Thomas Fry, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
NPG D32179

Edward North, 1st Baron North, by Henry Meyer, published by  Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D38767

Edward North, 1st Baron North

by Henry Meyer, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1817
NPG D38767

David Beaton (Beatoun), by Charles Picart, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D23551

David Beaton (Beatoun)

by Charles Picart, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D23551

David Beaton (Beatoun), by Charles Picart, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D23552

David Beaton (Beatoun)

by Charles Picart, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D23552

David Beaton (Beatoun), by Charles Picart, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D23553

David Beaton (Beatoun)

by Charles Picart, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D23553

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, by John Samuel Agar, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32416

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

by John Samuel Agar, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
NPG D32416

Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford, by John Samuel Agar, published by  Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Hilton, after  John Riley - NPG D35002

Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford

by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after John Riley
stipple and line engraving, published 2 February 1818 (circa 1682)
NPG D35002

Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford, by John Samuel Agar, published by  Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Hilton, after  John Riley - NPG D35003

Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford

by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after John Riley
stipple and line engraving, published 2 February 1818 (circa 1682)
NPG D35003

Unknown man engraved as Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, by Edward Scriven, published by  Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Hilton, after  Unknown artist - NPG D36638

Unknown man engraved as Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland

by Edward Scriven, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 2 February 1818
NPG D36638

Thomas Wolsey, by Robert Cooper, published by  Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Hilton, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D37006

Thomas Wolsey

by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 2 February 1818
NPG D37006

Thomas Wolsey, by Robert Cooper, published by  Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Hilton, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D37007

Thomas Wolsey

by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 2 February 1818
NPG D37007

John Maitland, 1st Baron Maitland, by Robert Cooper, published by  Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Hilton - NPG D38150

John Maitland, 1st Baron Maitland

by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1818
NPG D38150

Frances Stuart (née Howard), Duchess of Lennox and Richmond, by Charles Picart, published by  Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Hilton, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D39734

Frances Stuart (née Howard), Duchess of Lennox and Richmond

by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1818
NPG D39734

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