John Rennie Sr
(1761-1821), Civil engineer; father of Sir John Rennie JrRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 16 portraits
Rennie worked as a civil engineer under James Watt before settling in London in 1784. A builder of bridges, docks, canals and harbours, he is best known for Waterloo Bridge 1810-7, Southwark Bridge 1815-9 and London Bridge, completed after his death by his sons.
by George Dance
pencil, 1803
NPG 1154
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
marble bust, 1818
NPG 649
by William Bain, after Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
bronze medal, 1822, based on a work of 1818
NPG 679
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, 1818
NPG 316a(183)
Men of Science Living in 1807-8
by Sir John Gilbert, and Frederick John Skill, and William Walker, and Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
pencil and wash, 1858-1862
NPG 1075
Engraving after 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8'
by George Zobel, and William Walker
engraving, 1862
NPG 1075a
Key to engraving after 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8'
by William Walker
engraving, 1862
NPG 1075b
by George Perfect Harding, after Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
pencil, 1802-1853
NPG D1171
by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 15 August 1810 (28 May 1803)
NPG D39689
by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 15 August 1810 (28 May 1803)
NPG D12160
by Edward Scriven, after S. Kirven
stipple and line engraving, circa 1820-1841
NPG D20180
by Edward Scriven, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), after Archibald Skirving
stipple and line engraving, circa 1821-1841
NPG D8495
by William Holl Jr, published by John Samuel Murray, after Archibald Skirving
stipple engraving, published 1861
NPG D8494
by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after Unknown artist
mixed-method engraving
NPG D8292
copy by Bassano & Vandyk Studios
half-plate film negative, 30 April 1969
NPG x174552
by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 15 August 1810 (28 May 1803)
NPG D19508
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