John Ballantyne (1815-1897), Portrait painter
Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 9 portraits
Born in Kelso in the Scottish Borders, John Ballantyne trained at the Trustees' Academy in Edinburgh under William Allan and Thomas Duncan, before studying in London, Paris and Rome. When he returned to Edinburgh in 1839, he established himself as a portrait and history painter. In 1848 he was appointed Headmaster of the Trustees' Academy. Ballantyne moved to London in 1863.
by John Ballantyne
oil on canvas, circa 1855
NPG 4128
by John Ballantyne
oil on canvas, 1865
NPG 2555
by John Ballantyne
oil on canvas, circa 1865
On display in Room 24 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 835
Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt
by Vincent Brooks, after John Ballantyne
chromolithograph, 1860s
NPG D7619
(Pietro) Carlo Giovanni Battista Marochetti, Baron Marochetti
by Vincent Brooks, after John Ballantyne
chromolithograph, 1860s
NPG D7620
by Vincent Brooks, after John Ballantyne
chromolithograph, 1860s
NPG D38966
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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