William Hilton
(1786-1839), History painterSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 61 portraits
William Hilton was apprenticed to the engraver John Raphael Smith in 1800, and he began studying at the Royal Academy schools in 1806. In 1813, he was elected an associate of the academy, in 1819 a full academician, and he became keeper of the academy in 1827. Hilton was a keen advocate of historical painting at a time when prevailing tastes were more in favour of portraiture and landscapes. His friends included John Taylor, John Keats, Charles Lamb and John Clare, whose portrait he painted.
Frances Stuart (née Howard), Duchess of Lennox and Richmond
by Charles Picart, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1818
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by Thomas Cheesman, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1818
NPG D40654
Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford
by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after John Riley
stipple and line engraving, published 2 February 1818 (circa 1682)
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by William Holl Sr, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Paul van Somer
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1818
NPG D15195
John Maitland, 1st Baron Maitland
by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
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by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
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William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton
by William Thomas Fry, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Daniel Mytens
stipple and line engraving, published 1 March 1819
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by William Thomas Fry, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple and line engraving, published 1 December 1819
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William Kerr, 3rd Earl of Lothian
by Henry Meyer, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after George Jamesone
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1819
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by Edward Scriven, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1819
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James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
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James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
NPG D35249
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
by John Samuel Agar, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
NPG D35250
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton engraved as John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton
by Edward Scriven, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Daniel Mytens
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1819
NPG D35256
William Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Hamilton
by William Thomas Fry, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Daniel Mytens
stipple and line engraving, published 1 March 1819
NPG D35257
by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
NPG D37116
Edward Fiennes de Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln
by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
line and stipple engraving, published 1 December 1819 (1584)
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William Kerr, 3rd Earl of Lothian
by Henry Meyer, after William Hilton, after George Jamesone
stipple engraving, published 1819
NPG D37443
John Maitland, 1st Baron Maitland
by Robert Cooper, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1819
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by William Thomas Fry, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple and line engraving, published 1 December 1819
NPG D38869
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