Florence Nightingale
6 of 33 portraits of Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
by Jerry Barrett
pencil and watercolour, 1856
6 1/2 in. x 4 in. (165 mm x 102 mm)
Given by wish of Miss H.T. Neild, 1946
Primary Collection
NPG 3303
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Sitterback to top
- Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), Reformer of hospital nursing and of the Army Medical Services. Sitter associated with 33 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Jerry Barrett (1824-1906), Painter. Artist associated with 8 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
This portraitback to top
The art dealer Thomas Agnew, employed Jerry Barrett to travel to Scutari to paint Nightingale in the summer of 1856.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 460
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Florence Nightingale 1820 - 1910 (17 May 2010 - 12 December 2010)



