Sir Rowland Hill
1 portrait
Sir Rowland Hill
by John Alfred Vinter, after Maull & Polyblank
oil on canvas, circa 1879 (published April 1857)
49 3/4 in. x 40 in. (1264 mm x 1016 mm)
Given by the sitter's son, Pearson Hill, 1890
Primary Collection
NPG 838
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Sitterback to top
- Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), Postal reformer and civil servant; initiator of the Penny Post. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Maull & Polyblank (active 1854-1865). Artist associated with 328 portraits.
- John Alfred Vinter (1828?-1905), Portrait painter and printmaker. Artist associated with 21 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG Ax7310: Sir Rowland Hill (after)
- NPG D35837: Sir Rowland Hill (based on same portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ormond, Richard, Early Victorian Portraits, 1973, p. 225
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 303
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