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Henry William Pickersgill

(1782-1875), Portrait painter

Sitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 111 portraits
Having worked initially in the silk trade, Henry Pickersgill enrolled at the Royal Academy schools in 1805 and began exhibiting there the following year. Pickersgill was for over sixty years a constant and prolific exhibitor at the Royal Academy, where nearly four hundred of his paintings were shown. He was elected an associate in 1822 and a royal academician in 1826. During his long career, he painted nearly all of the most celebrated people of his time. In 1856, Pickersgill became librarian of the Royal Academy, and held the post until his death.

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Matthew 'Monk' Lewis, by Henry William Pickersgill - NPG 421

Matthew 'Monk' Lewis

by Henry William Pickersgill
oil on canvas, engraved 1809
On display in Room 10 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 421

Sarah Booth, by Henry Meyer, after  Henry William Pickersgill - NPG L269.B7.08

Sarah Booth

by Henry Meyer, after Henry William Pickersgill
mezzotint, published 1813
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.08

Joseph Michael Gandy, by Henry William Pickersgill - NPG 5701

Joseph Michael Gandy

by Henry William Pickersgill
pencil, probably exhibited 1822
NPG 5701

John Poole, by Henry William Pickersgill - NPG 3807

John Poole

by Henry William Pickersgill
oil on canvas, feigned oval, engraved 1827
NPG 3807

George Stephenson, by Henry William Pickersgill - NPG 410

George Stephenson

by Henry William Pickersgill
oil on canvas, circa 1845
On display in Room 16 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 410

Robert Ferguson, by William Ward, after  Henry William Pickersgill - NPG D36691

Robert Ferguson

by William Ward, after Henry William Pickersgill
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D36691

Robert Ferguson, by William Ward, after  Henry William Pickersgill - NPG D36692

Robert Ferguson

by William Ward, after Henry William Pickersgill
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D36692

Edward Lawford, by William Ward, after  Henry William Pickersgill - NPG D37205

Edward Lawford

by William Ward, after Henry William Pickersgill
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D37205

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