William Lane
(1746-1819), EngraverArtist associated with 11 portraits
William Lane began his career as an engraver of gems, exhibiting his work at the Royal Academy from 1778 to 1789. He later became an established and successful artist in crayon. Between 1798 and 1815 Lane exhibited a further forty-four portraits at the Royal Academy.
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford
by William Lane
chalk, circa 1798
NPG 1830
by William Lane
black crayon with red and white heightening on tinted paper, circa 1813
NPG 2076
Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland
by William Lane, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published circa 1791
NPG D19028
Mary Isabella Manners (née Somerset), Duchess of Rutland
by and published by William Lane, published by Anthony Molteno, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published May 1791
NPG D19029
by and published by William Lane, published by Anthony Molteno, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 30 May 1793 (1782)
NPG D18913
John Fitzpatrick, 2nd Earl of Upper Ossory
by William Skelton, after William Lane
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D39274
Jane Gordon (née Maxwell), Duchess of Gordon
by William Evans, published by and after William Lane
stipple engraving, published 5 April 1806
NPG D34638
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford
by Charles Picart, after William Lane
stipple engraving, published 1808
NPG D31618
George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth
by William Evans, after and published by William Lane
stipple engraving, published 29 June 1808
NPG D34684
by Henry Richard Cook, after William Lane
stipple engraving, circa 1813
NPG D2346
by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after William Lane
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1809
NPG D14957
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