George Richmond (1809-1896), Portrait painter and draughtsman; son of Thomas Richmond
Sitter in 14 portraits
Artist associated with 325 portraits
Painter and miniaturist. Richmond studied at the Royal Academy Schools where he met and formed a lifelong friendship with Samuel Palmer. As a youth he became a disciple of William Blake who had a profound effect on his art. With Palmer and Edward Calvert he formed 'The Ancients', painting visionary works in the manner of Blake. Throughout this time Richmond practised as a miniaturist and this work dates to the end of his 'Ancients' period in 1830. After his marriage in 1831, Richmond concentrated on portraiture, becoming one of the most prolific portraitists of the Victorian period.
by George Richmond
gouache on ivory, 1830
On display in Room 18 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6586
by Joseph Denham
plaster cast of bust, circa 1834
NPG 2157
after Joseph Denham
bronze bust, 1927 (circa 1834)
NPG 2157a
by George Richmond
oil on canvas laid on board, 1853
NPG 2509
by Sir William Blake Richmond
plaster relief
NPG 5870
Private View of the Old Masters Exhibition, Royal Academy, 1888
by Henry Jamyn Brooks
oil on canvas, 1889
On display in Room 21 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1833
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax14846
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax28946
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866 or before
NPG Ax14800
by William Holl Jr, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, 1861 or after
NPG D20694
Key to Private View of the Old Masters Exhibition, Royal Academy, 1888
after Henry Jamyn Brooks
photograph, 1919 or after
NPG D42236
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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