William Hilton
(1786-1839), History painterSitter 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.
by William Camden Edwards, after William Hilton
line engraving, early 19th century
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Blanche Arundell (née Somerset), Lady Arundell of Wardour
by Edward Scriven, after William Hilton
line and stipple engraving, early 19th century
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Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court
by Robert Cooper, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
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Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court
by Robert Cooper, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
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Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court
by William Thomas Fry, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
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Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court
by William Thomas Fry, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1817
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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
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by Charles Picart, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
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by Charles Picart, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
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by Charles Picart, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
by John Samuel Agar, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1818
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1818
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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
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