1 OF 5 
Joseph Farington
1 of 5 portraits of Joseph Farington
Joseph Farington
by James Nixon
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1765
2 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. (57 mm x 44 mm) oval
Transferred from National Gallery, 1994
Primary Collection
NPG 6306
Click on the links below to find out more:
Sitterback to top
- Joseph Farington (1747-1821), Landscape painter and diarist. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistback to top
- James Nixon (circa 1741-1812), Miniature painter. Artist associated with 8 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 213
- Walker, Richard, Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature, 1998, p. 67
- Woof, Robert; Hebron, Stephen, Romantic Icons, 1999, p. 25
See this portrait
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
Related shop items
Keep in touch
