William ('Gentleman') Smith
(1730-1819), ActorSitter associated with 8 portraits
Actor. William Smith, known as 'Gentleman Smith', was educated at Eton; he took a wide range of leading roles at Covent Garden and Drury Lane from 1753 to 1788, appearing as Richard III under Garrick and creating the part of Charles Surface in Sheridan's comedy, A School For Scandal, 1777.
by John Jackson
oil on panel, circa 1819
NPG 6497
'Mr. Powell and Mr. Bensley in the Characters of King John and Hubert'
by Valentine Green, published by William Wynne Ryland, after John Hamilton Mortimer
mezzotint, published 26 March 1771
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by James Caldwall (Caldwell), by S. Smith, after and published by George Carter
line engraving, published 20 January 1783
NPG D18114
William ('Gentleman') Smith in the Character of Iachimo in Cymbaline
by William Lawranson, published by William Richardson
mezzotint, published 1 January 1784
NPG D41775
William ('Gentleman') Smith in the Character of Iachimo in Cymbaline
by William Lawranson
mezzotint, published 1784
NPG D41776
by William Ward, published by and after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 8 April 1819 (circa 1819)
NPG D9068
by William Ward, published by and after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 8 April 1819 (circa 1819)
NPG D41774
Garrick surrounded by his friends
by George Salisbury Shury, published by A.J. Isaacs, after William Hogarth
stipple engraving and mezzotint, published 20 August 1866
NPG D34380
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