John Wesley (1703-1791), Methodist leader
Sitter in 30 portraits
Founder of the Methodist movement which, under his organisation, grew from the 'Holy Club' of his Oxford friends into a great religious revival. An indefatigable traveller, preacher and writer, Wesley averaged 8,000 miles a year on horseback and gave 15 sermons a week. He was the brother of Charles, the divine and hymn-writer, and uncle of Samuel Wesley, the composer and organist.
by Nathaniel Hone
oil on canvas, circa 1766
On display in Room 11 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 135
by William Hamilton
oil on canvas, 1788
On display at Wesley's Chapel and Leysian Mission, London
NPG 317
attributed to Samuel Manning Sr, or Samuel Manning Jr
marble bust, circa 1825-1851
NPG 271
by John Faber Jr, published by and after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, published 10 September 1743
NPG D19399
by James Watson, printed for Robert Sayer, after J. Williams
mezzotint, published circa 1745-1794
NPG D4741
by George Vertue, after John Michael Williams
engraving, 1746
NPG D37652
printed and sold by John Tinney
mezzotint, before 1761
NPG D37683
by Bland, after Nathaniel Hone
line engraving, circa 1766
NPG D16939
after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D4740
by John Greenwood, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, published 20 December 1770 (circa 1766)
NPG D8305
by James Fittler, published by James Milbourne, published by John Brydon, after William Hamilton
line engraving, published November 1788 (1788)
NPG D37684
by James Fittler, published by James Milbourne, published by John Brydon, after William Hamilton
line engraving, published November 1788 (1788)
NPG D37685
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by Edward Harding, after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, published 10 March 1788
NPG D2978
James Hamilton; John Wesley; Joseph Cole
by Consitt & Goodwill, after John Kay
line engraving, (1790)
NPG D16248
by Thomas Holloway
line engraving, published 1791
NPG D8303
after John Jackson
stipple and line engraving, circa 1791-1830
NPG D8306
after John Jackson
stipple and line engraving, circa 1791-1830
NPG D8307
by William Ridley, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published March 1792
NPG D2979
Epworth Old Rectory, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Ireshopeburn, Weardale, County Durham
John Wesley's House & The Museum of Methodism, London
Wesley's Chapel Museum of Methodism and John Wesley's House, London
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