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Charles Dickens

(1812-1870), Novelist

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 95 portraits
Charles Dickens is widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era whose writings are renowned for their vivid portrayal of the class system of the period, addressing social deprivation and injustice. He established his name with Pickwick Papers, 1836.

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Charles Dickens, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG Ax7294

Charles Dickens

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen print, 1859 or 1861
NPG Ax7294

Charles Dickens, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG Ax21884

Charles Dickens

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen print, 1860s
NPG Ax21884

Charles Dickens, by Charlet & Jacotin - NPG Ax39821

Charles Dickens

by Charlet & Jacotin
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax39821

Charles Dickens, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG Ax16252

Charles Dickens

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG Ax16252

Charles Dickens, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG Ax18258

Charles Dickens

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG Ax18258

Charles Dickens, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG x14336

Charles Dickens

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG x14336

Charles Dickens, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG x14337

Charles Dickens

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG x14337

Charles Dickens, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG x14338

Charles Dickens

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen print, 1861
NPG x14338

Charles Dickens, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG Ax16251

Charles Dickens

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG Ax16251

Charles Dickens, by John Watkins - NPG Ax17292

Charles Dickens

by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, September 1863
NPG Ax17292

Charles Dickens, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG Ax11944

Charles Dickens

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, September 1863
NPG Ax11944

Charles Dickens, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG x11833

Charles Dickens

by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11833

Charles Dickens, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG x11835

Charles Dickens

by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11835

Charles Dickens, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG x11840

Charles Dickens

by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11840

Charles Dickens, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG x11837

Charles Dickens

by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG x11837

Charles Dickens, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG x11838

Charles Dickens

by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG x11838

Charles Dickens, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG x11839

Charles Dickens

by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG x11839

Charles Dickens, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG x11834

Charles Dickens

by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11834

Charles Dickens, by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG x11836

Charles Dickens

by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11836

Charles Dickens, by Crowdy & Loud, after  G.L. Lea, or after  Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG x28075

Charles Dickens

by Crowdy & Loud, after G.L. Lea, or after Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
photogravure, published 21 December 1901 (1863)
NPG x28075

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