Sir Austen Henry Layard

Sitterback to top

• Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817-1894), Politician, diplomat and archaeologist. Sitter in 21 portraits.

Artistback to top

• George Frederic Watts (1817-1904), Painter and sculptor. Artist associated with 85 portraits, Sitter in 40 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Watts was commissioned by the publisher Murray to produce this drawing.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Hulme, Graham; Buchanan, Brian; Powell, Kenneth, The National Portrait Gallery: An Architectural History, 2000, p. 20
• 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. 117
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 370

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Victorian Chalk Portraits (8 June 2009 - 31 December 2009)