Sir George Hayter

Sitterback to top

• Sir George Hayter (1792-1871), Portrait and history painter; son of Charles Hayter. Sitter associated with 16 portraits, Artist associated with 198 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sir George Hayter (1792-1871), Portrait and history painter; son of Charles Hayter. Artist associated with 198 portraits, Sitter associated with 16 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The inscription on this self-portrait, made at two in the morning, reads, 'How to enjoy a Broken Collarbone, providing it be the left one.'

Linked publicationsback to top

• Rogers, Malcolm, Master Drawings from the National Portrait Gallery, 1993 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 5 August to 23 October 1994), p. 97

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The House of Lords and the House of Commons (1 July 2000 - 1 January 2001)

Portrait setback to top

• Drawings by Sir George Hayter, illustrating his riding accident in 1821

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Chairs
• Hats and head-attire
• Self-portraits
• Smoking
• Words and inscriptions