3 OF 8

The Arctic Council planning a search for Sir John Franklin

3 of 8 portraits of Sir William Edward Parry

by Stephen Pearce
oil on canvas, 1851
46 1/4 in. x 72 1/8 in. (1175 mm x 1833 mm)
Bequeathed by one of the sitters, John Barrow, 1899
Primary Collection
NPG 1208

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Artistback to top

Stephen Pearce (1819-1904), Portrait and equestrian painter. Artist associated with 63 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

Sittersback to top

Sir George Back (1796-1878), Naval officer and explorer. Sitter in 6 portraits.
John Barrow (1808-1898), Archivist to the Admiralty. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857), Rear-Admiral and hydrographer. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Frederick William Beechey (1796-1856), Rear-Admiral and geographer. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Edward Joseph Bird (1799-1881), Admiral. Sitter in 2 portraits.
William Alexander Baillie Hamilton (1803-1881), Admiral. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855), Rear-Admiral. Sitter in 8 portraits.
Sir John Richardson (1787-1865), Arctic explorer and naturalist. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), Rear-Admiral and Arctic explorer. Sitter in 15 portraits.
Sir Edward Sabine (1788-1883), Army officer and physicist; President of the Royal Society. Sitter in 7 portraits.

Related worksback to top

NPG 905: John Barrow (study)
NPG 918: Sir Francis Beaufort (study)
NPG 911: Frederick William Beechey (study)
NPG 908: William Alexander Baillie Hamilton (study)
NPG 912: Sir William Edward Parry (study)
NPG 909: Sir John Richardson (study)
NPG 913: Sir James Clark Ross (study)
NPG 907: Sir Edward Sabine (study)
NPG D9472: The Arctic Council planning a search for Sir John Franklin (engraving after)