Richard Payne Knight

Sitterback to top

• Richard Payne Knight (1751-1824), Art collector and writer. Sitter associated with 6 portraits.

Artistback to top

• John Bacon the Younger (1777-1859). Artist of 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Bronze drapery perhaps added by George Bullock. A variant of the bust of 1812 bequeathed by Knight to the British Museum.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 357
• Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 301

Subjects & Themesback to top

• On display at the Gallery
• Sculptures