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Joseph Addison

(1672-1719), Essayist and poet

Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 24 portraits
Addison's first major poem, An Account of the Greatest English Poets, appeared in 1694. An active Whig supporter, he was made Under-Secretary of State in 1705 and was elected as an MP in 1708. In 1709 his friend Richard Steele founded The Tatler, which ran until 1711. Addison was one of the major contributors to this periodical. The two subsequently established The Spectator in 1711 and although the paper closed a year later it remained in demand, with hundreds of reprinted editions appearing over the next two centuries. While not primarily political journals, both papers took a reforming, progressive stance. The Spectator was revived in 1828, and has been published weekly ever since.

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Joseph Addison, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 3193

Joseph Addison

by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1712
On display in Room 8 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3193

Joseph Addison, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 283

Joseph Addison

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1712, based on a work of circa 1712
NPG 283

Joseph Addison, by Michael Vandergucht, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27302

Joseph Addison

by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D27302

Joseph Addison, by John Simon, published by  John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D11504

Joseph Addison

by John Simon, published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1708-1717
NPG D11504

Joseph Addison, by and published by John Simon, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D18885

Joseph Addison

by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1708-1717 (circa 1703-1712)
NPG D18885

Joseph Addison, by John Simon, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D5617

Joseph Addison

by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, (1719)
NPG D5617

Joseph Addison, by John Simon, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D5618

Joseph Addison

by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, (1719)
NPG D5618

Joseph Addison, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D5620

Joseph Addison

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, after 1719
NPG D5620

Joseph Addison, after Michael Dahl - NPG D14343

Joseph Addison

after Michael Dahl
stipple engraving, (1719)
NPG D14343

Joseph Addison, by Nathaniel Parr - NPG D31566

Joseph Addison

by Nathaniel Parr
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D31566

Joseph Addison, by Edward Rooker, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27303

Joseph Addison

by Edward Rooker, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27303

Joseph Addison, by Edward Rooker, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27304

Joseph Addison

by Edward Rooker, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27304

Joseph Addison, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27305

Joseph Addison

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D27305

Joseph Addison, by John Faber Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D33126

Joseph Addison

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733
NPG D33126

Joseph Addison, by John Faber Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D5619

Joseph Addison

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (circa 1703-1712)
NPG D5619

Joseph Addison, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D7173

Joseph Addison

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1748
NPG D7173

Joseph Addison, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D19551

Joseph Addison

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1748
NPG D19551

Joseph Addison, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D31567

Joseph Addison

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
etching, late 18th-early 19th century
NPG D31567

Joseph Addison, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27301

Joseph Addison

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D27301

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