Richard Redgrave
(1804-1888), Painter and pioneer organiser of art educationEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 10 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
As an artist, some of Redgrave's most successful paintings drew attention to what he described as 'the trials and struggles of the poor and the oppressed'. He was a driving force behind the foundation of the South Kensington Museum (later the V&A), and the reform of British art education, holding several administrative and teaching positions at the Government School of Design (later the Royal College of Art).
by Richard Redgrave
oil on canvas
NPG 2464
by Sir Francis Grant
brown wash, 1872
NPG 4486
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax14845
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax28945
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x76788
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1878
NPG Ax17552
by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, 1878 or before
NPG x133397
by Boning & Small (Robert Boning & Charles James Small)
albumen cabinet card, 1879
NPG x14716
by and published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, after Frank Dudman, for Joseph Parkin Mayall
photogravure, 1883, published 1884
NPG Ax27823
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1878
NPG x22018
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