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Sir Humphry Davy, Bt
2 of 20 portraits of Sir Humphry Davy, Bt
Sir Humphry Davy, Bt
by John Jackson
watercolour, circa 1820
8 7/8 in. x 8 in. (225 mm x 203 mm)
Given by the sitter's grandniece, and his grandnephew, Miss Helen Mary Davy and Sir Humphry Davy Rolleston, Bt, 1917
Primary Collection
NPG 1794
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Artistback to top
- John Jackson (1778-1831), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 230 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Sir Humphrey Davy was a pioneer of electro-chemistry and the inventor of the miner's safety lamp. seen here in the Presidential Chair of the Royal Society. The carved wood frame is likely to be original to the portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D20065: Sir Humphry Davy, Bt (source portrait)
- NPG D34823: Sir Humphry Davy, Bt (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 81
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 168
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 148
