William Rothenstein
(1872-1945), Artist and teacher of artSir William Rothenstein
Sitter in 24 portraits
Artist associated with 222 portraits
Artist; one of a group of progressive artists trained at the Slade, and influenced by impressionism; painted portraits, landscapes and subject pictures; published several sets of lithographs of famous men of the time; an influential teacher and spokesman for the arts; published his reminiscences. Professor of Civic Art, University of Sheffield, 1917-26; Principal of the Royal College of Art, 1920-35.
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1916
NPG 2207
Victor Christian William Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1916
NPG 4775
Sir Ian (Standish Monteith) Hamilton
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1916
NPG 3871
by William Rothenstein
crayon, 1916
NPG 3875
John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh
by William Rothenstein
crayon and pencil, 1916
NPG 3879
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1916
NPG 4433
by William Rothenstein
pencil, circa 1916
NPG 6696
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1916
NPG 4805
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1917
NPG 4379
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1917-1918
NPG 4767
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1917-1918
NPG 4774
by William Rothenstein
chalk, 1917
NPG 3868
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1917
NPG 4787
Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe
by William Rothenstein
pencil, 1918
NPG 4772
by William Rothenstein
oil on canvas, circa 1918
NPG 6689
by William Rothenstein
chalk, 1919
NPG 3316
by William Rothenstein
chalk, circa 1919
NPG 5707
by William Rothenstein
sanguine and black and white chalk, 1919
NPG 5484
by William Rothenstein
red chalk, 1919
NPG 6707
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon
by William Rothenstein
sanguine and white chalk, 1920
NPG 3869
Related People
- Helen Grace Mary Brook (née Knewstub), Lady Brook (niece)
- Alice Mary (née Knewstub), Lady Rothenstein (wife)
- Sir John Knewstub Maurice Rothenstein (son)
- Lucy Rothenstein (granddaughter)
- Michael Rothenstein (son)
- Moritz Rothenstein (father)
- Albert Rutherston (uncle)
Comments back to top
We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.
If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.