The Royal Academy Conversazione, 1891
5 of 145 portraits of Ellen Terry
The Royal Academy Conversazione, 1891
by G. Grenville Manton
pen, ink and gouache, 1891
17 3/4 in. x 24 1/8 in. (450 mm x 614 mm)
Purchased, 1936
Primary Collection
NPG 2820
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Sittersback to top
- Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912), Painter. Sitter in 34 portraits, Artist associated with 5 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Mary Anderson (Mrs de Navarro) (1859-1940), Actress. Sitter in 46 portraits.
- Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Bt (1833-1898), Painter and designer. Sitter in 22 portraits, Artist associated with 1 portrait. (In this portrait)
- Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898), Historical and genre painter. Sitter in 12 portraits, Artist associated with 2 portraits. (In this portrait)
- William Charles Thomas Dobson (1817-1898), Painter. Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Rachel Ward (née Gurney), Countess of Dudley (circa 1867-1920), Wife of 2nd Earl of Dudley. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
- Thomas Faed (1826-1900), Genre painter. Sitter in 19 portraits.
- (Edward) Onslow Ford (1852-1901), Sculptor. Sitter in 10 portraits, Artist associated with 8 portraits. (In this portrait)
- William Powell Frith (1819-1909), Painter. Sitter in 20 portraits, Artist associated with 5 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Sir Hubert von Herkomer (1849-1914), Painter and illustrator. Sitter in 10 portraits, Artist associated with 47 portraits. (In this portrait)
- John Callcott Horsley (1817-1903), Painter. Sitter in 11 portraits, Artist associated with 10 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Sir Henry Irving (John Henry Brodribb) (1838-1905), Actor-manager. Sitter associated with 111 portraits.
- Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton (1830-1896), Painter and President of the Royal Academy. Sitter in 52 portraits, Artist associated with 7 portraits. (In this portrait)
- John Seymour Lucas (1849-1923), Historical and portrait painter. Sitter in 7 portraits, Artist associated with 6 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Robert Walker Macbeth (1848-1910), Painter and etcher. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist associated with 1 portrait.
- Henry Stacy Marks (1829-1898), Painter. Sitter in 9 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt (1829-1896), Painter and President of the Royal Academy. Sitter associated with 69 portraits, Artist associated with 39 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Sir William Quiller Orchardson (1832-1910), Portrait and subject painter. Sitter associated with 18 portraits, Artist associated with 5 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Walter William Ouless (1848-1933), Portrait painter. Sitter in 10 portraits, Artist associated with 40 portraits.
- John Pettie (1839-1893), Painter. Sitter in 8 portraits, Artist associated with 4 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Briton Riviere (1840-1920), Painter. Sitter in 15 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.
- James Sant (1820-1916), Painter. Sitter in 15 portraits, Artist associated with 12 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Marion Harry Spielmann (1858-1948), Art historian. Sitter in 8 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Marcus Clayton Stone (1840-1921), Genre painter and illustrator; son of Frank Stone. Sitter in 11 portraits. (In this portrait)
- Dame (Alice) Ellen Terry (1847-1928), Actress. Sitter in 145 portraits.
- Henry Tanworth Wells (1828-1903), Miniature and portrait painter. Sitter in 8 portraits, Artist associated with 107 portraits. (In this portrait)
- William Frederick Yeames (1835-1918), Painter. Sitter in 8 portraits. (In this portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 717
Exhibitions and displays
- Characters and Caricatures: Photographs by Herbert Watkins
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- G.F Watts - Selected Letters
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