Thomas Telford
(1757-1834), EngineerRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 11 portraits
Civil engineer. He designed and built numerous canals, bridges, roads and harbours throughout Britain. His greatest engineering achievements include the Caledonian Canal, the Chirk Aqueduct and the Menai Bridge. He was a close friend of Thomas Campbell and Robert Southey.
by William Brockedon
pencil and chalk, 1834
NPG 2515(67)
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 William Camden Edwards, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D40502
by William Camden Edwards, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D6934
by William Raddon, after Samuel Lane
engraving, published 1831 (1820-1822)
NPG D1381
by William Raddon, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, published 1831
NPG D6933
by Henry Macbeth-Raeburn, published by H.C. Dickins, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1935 (circa 1812)
NPG D40501
by William Camden Edwards, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D6935
by William Camden Edwards, after Samuel Lane
line engraving, 1820s-1830s
NPG D6936
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