Jem Belcher

Sitterback to top

• James ('Jem') Belcher (1781-1811), Boxer. Sitter in 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6232 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Prize fighter of great rapidity ('You heard his blows, you did not see them') and unbeaten until he lost an eye playing at rackets in 1803. Seen here at the height of his powers, wearing a 'belcher', the name given to his style of spotted neckcloths.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Holmes, Richard, Insights: The Romantic Poets and Their Circle, 2005, p. 16
• Holmes, Richard; Crane, David; Woof, Robert; Hebron, Stephen, Romantics and Revolutionaries: Regency portraits from the National Portrait Gallery, 2002, p. 129
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 47
• Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 37

Subject/Themeback to top

• Regency Popular Culture