Nathaniel Hone
(1718-1784), Portrait and miniature painterSitter in 9 portraits
Artist associated with 56 portraits
Hone was a Dublin-born portrait painter, miniaturist and engraver. He moved to England as a youth and worked as a travelling portrait painter. In 1742 he married the wealthy Mary Earle in York Minster. The couple moved to London where Hone established himself painting portraits and narrative scenes. In 1768, he became a founder member of the Royal Academy of Arts.
by Nathaniel Hone
oil on canvas, circa 1747
NPG 177
by Nathaniel Hone
enamel on copper, 1757
NPG 4192
by Nathaniel Hone
oil on canvas, 1757
NPG 5563
by Nathaniel Hone
enamel on copper, circa 1760-1770
NPG 1878
George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
by Nathaniel Hone
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1760
NPG 4910
by Nathaniel Hone
oil on canvas, 1762
NPG 3834
Unknown man, formerly known as Peter Collinson
by Nathaniel Hone
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1765
NPG 6283
Unknown man, formerly known as Horace Walpole
attributed to Nathaniel Hone
oil on canvas, circa 1765
NPG 116
by William Baillie, after Nathaniel Hone
stipple engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D30445
by James Macardell, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D34038
by James Macardell, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D34039
by James Macardell, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1496
by James Macardell, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1497
by Nathaniel Hone, after Robert Edge Pine
etching, 1752
NPG D23314
by James Watson, published by Henry Parker, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D9492
Laetitia Pilkington (née Van Lewen)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D40223
by Edward Fisher, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, (circa 1760)
NPG D3074
by Edward Fisher, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, (circa 1760)
NPG D3075
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