William Rothenstein
(1872-1945), Artist and teacher of artSir William Rothenstein
Sitter in 24 portraits
Artist associated with 222 portraits
Artist; one of a group of progressive artists trained at the Slade, and influenced by impressionism; painted portraits, landscapes and subject pictures; published several sets of lithographs of famous men of the time; an influential teacher and spokesman for the arts; published his reminiscences. Professor of Civic Art, University of Sheffield, 1917-26; Principal of the Royal College of Art, 1920-35.
by John Singer Sargent
lithograph, 1897
NPG 4414
Group associated with the New English Art Club
by Sir William Orpen
pencil, black chalk (or charcoal), pen, ink and watercolour, circa 1904
NPG 6345
The Selecting Jury of the New English Art Club, 1909
by Sir William Orpen
oil on canvas, 1909
NPG 2556
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1916
NPG 4433
by William Rothenstein
sanguine and black and white chalk, circa 1930
NPG 3880
by William Rothenstein
oil on canvas, 1930
NPG 5000
by Hills & Saunders
albumen cabinet card, circa 1894
NPG x13491
by Unknown photographer
vintage bromide print, April 1899
NPG x38484
by George Charles Beresford
dry-plate glass negative, circa 1902
NPG x6579
by George Charles Beresford
platinum print, circa 1902
NPG x12911
by George Charles Beresford
sepia-toned platinotype print, 1920
NPG x12913
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24375
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1940
NPG x185028
by Mark Wayner (Weiner)
lithograph, 1943 or before
NPG D23350
by George Charles Beresford
dry-plate glass negative, circa 1902
NPG x6578
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24374
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24376
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24377
John Rothenstein; William Rothenstein; Michael Rothenstein
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1939
NPG x24378
Related People
- Helen Grace Mary Brook (née Knewstub), Lady Brook (niece)
- Alice Mary (née Knewstub), Lady Rothenstein (wife)
- Sir John Knewstub Maurice Rothenstein (son)
- Lucy Rothenstein (granddaughter)
- Michael Rothenstein (son)
- Moritz Rothenstein (father)
- Albert Rutherston (uncle)
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