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Joseph Nollekens

(1737-1823), Sculptor

Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 14 portraits
Artist associated with 20 portraits
The sculptor Nollekens built his reputation on the production of portrait busts. While studying the antique and practising in Rome between 1762 and 1770, Nollekens established a network of aristocratic British patrons. After returning to Britain in 1770, he was elected a Royal Academician and quickly became London's most fashionable sculptor. In the 1770s and 1780s he produced several Neo-classical marbles and developed a brisk trade in church monuments.

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The Academicians of the Royal Academy, by John Sanders, after  Johan Joseph Zoffany - NPG 1437

The Academicians of the Royal Academy

by John Sanders, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
watercolour and ink, 1773, based on a work of 1772
NPG 1437

Joseph Nollekens, by Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG 30

Joseph Nollekens

by Lemuel Francis Abbott
oil on canvas, circa 1797
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 30

The Academicians of the Royal Academy, by Richard Earlom, after  Johan Joseph Zoffany - NPG D21304

The Academicians of the Royal Academy

by Richard Earlom, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1773
NPG D21304

Royal Academicians, by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after  Henry Singleton - NPG D10716

Royal Academicians

by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
NPG D10716

Key to Royal Academicians, by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after  Henry Singleton - NPG D36021

Key to Royal Academicians

by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
NPG D36021

'[Frontispiece to hints to J. Nollekens, Esq RA]', by James Sayers, published by  R. Spencer - NPG D12265

'[Frontispiece to hints to J. Nollekens, Esq RA]'

by James Sayers, published by R. Spencer
soft-ground etching, published 19 July 1808
NPG D12265

Joseph Nollekens, by Charles Turner, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D3727

Joseph Nollekens

by Charles Turner, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D3727

Joseph Nollekens, by Charles Turner, published by  Abraham Wivell, after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D19879

Joseph Nollekens

by Charles Turner, published by Abraham Wivell, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 24 December 1814
NPG D19879

Joseph Nollekens with a bust of Charles James Fox, by Giovanni Vendramini, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D38983

Joseph Nollekens with a bust of Charles James Fox

by Giovanni Vendramini, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
stipple engraving, published 21 October 1816 (circa 1797)
NPG D38983

Joseph Nollekens with a bust of Charles James Fox, by Giovanni Vendramini, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D14363

Joseph Nollekens with a bust of Charles James Fox

by Giovanni Vendramini, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
stipple engraving, published 21 October 1816 (circa 1797)
NPG D14363

Joseph Nollekens, by William Daniell, after  George Dance - NPG D12090

Joseph Nollekens

by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1854 (11 February 1810)
NPG D12090

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Joseph Nollekens with a bust of Charles James Fox

by Giovanni Vendramini, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
stipple engraving, published 21 October 1816 (circa 1797)
NPG D19817

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