Benjamin Robert Haydon

Sitterback to top

• Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786-1846), History painter and diarist. Sitter in 10 portraits, Artist associated with 34 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sir David Wilkie (1785-1841), Painter. Artist associated with 15 portraits, Sitter in 21 portraits.

This portraitback to top

In October 1815 Haydon was in Brighton trying to recover his health and invited Sir David Wilkie to join him. According to Haydon 'Wilkie came and found me weak in eyes and body' but they had a 'very delightful time'. They were less interested in Nash's Pavilion, which was then in the early stages of being remodelled for the Prince Regent, than in Douglas's archaeological digs on the Downs. Wilkie's drawing records Haydon asleep, his glasses on and his hand on a book, suggesting the exhaustion of which he complained. The inscription on the bottom of the drawing reads 'a drawing by Sir David Wilkie of B.R. Haydon asleep / Lodging Clarence Place at Brighton 1815'.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Holmes, Richard, Insights: The Romantic Poets and Their Circle, 2005, p. 37
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 290
• Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 238

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Eyeglasses and spectacles
• Sleeping