Unknown man, formerly known as Horace Walpole
3 of 20 portraits of Horace Walpole
Unknown man, formerly known as Horace Walpole
attributed to Nathaniel Hone
oil on canvas, circa 1765
23 in. x 19 1/4 in. (584 mm x 489 mm)
Purchased, 1861
Primary Collection
NPG 116
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Sitterback to top
- Horatio ('Horace') Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797), Writer and collector. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Nathaniel Hone (1718-1784), Portrait and miniature painter. Artist associated with 56 portraits, Sitter in 9 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 520
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 694



