Sir Martin Archer Shee
(1769-1850), Portrait painter and President of the Royal AcademySitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 91 portraits
The Irish-born Shee was primarily a portrait painter. He moved to London in 1788 where, after working as an engraver, he enrolled in the Royal Academy Schools in 1790. He was elected a full academician in 1805 An energetic reformer, Shee published Rhymes on Art, or the Remonstrance of a Painter (1800) which called for national support for the arts. The book was well received and was instrumental in the foundation of the British Institution in the same year.
Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon
by William Davison, after George Romney, and Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, 1839-1840, based on a work of 1792
NPG 469
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, 1794
NPG 1093
John Fawcett as Touchstone in 'As You Like It'
by William Ridley, published by Vernor & Hood, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
stipple, published 31st August 1799
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.20
John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, circa 1802
NPG 1265
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
by Thomas Mitchell, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
watercolour on ivory laid on card, early 19th century, based on a work of circa 1804
NPG 6293
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, engraved 1812
NPG 126
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, circa 1814
NPG 812
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, circa 1817
NPG 1848
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, 1819
NPG 3124a
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, 1819
NPG 3124
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, circa 1820
NPG 1442
Thomas Denman, 1st Baron Denman
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
oil on canvas, circa 1832
NPG 463
by Henry Cousins, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, before 1684
NPG D37502
by J. Wright, published by Tristram Bamfield Freeman, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
stipple engraving, published 1791
NPG D8605
William Thomas Lewis as the Marquis in Elizabeth Inchbald's 'The Midnight Hour'
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 17 November 1792
NPG D37317
by P. Thomson, published by John Sewell, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
line engraving, published 1 July 1794
NPG D14511
by William Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 1795
NPG D7171
Comments back to top
We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.
If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.