John Bacon the Elder
1 portrait
John Bacon the Elder
by William Bate, after Mason Chamberlin
enamel on copper, (1785)
2 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. (58 mm x 46 mm) oval
Transferred from National Gallery, 1994
Primary Collection
NPG 6289
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Sitterback to top
- John Bacon the Elder (1740-1799), Sculptor. Sitter in 9 portraits, Artist associated with 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- William Bate (circa 1759-circa 1845), Painter. Artist associated with 1 portrait.
- Mason Chamberlin (1722-1787), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 10 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 23
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 28
- Walker, Richard, Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature, 1998, p. 67
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