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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
1 of 162 portraits of Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
by John Russell
pastel on grey paper, 1788
23 1/2 in. x 17 1/2 in. (597 mm x 445 mm) oval
Purchased, 1881
Primary Collection
NPG 651
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Sitterback to top
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Sitter associated with 162 portraits.
Artistback to top
- John Russell (1745-1806), Portrait painter and pastellist. Artist associated with 102 portraits, Sitter associated with 6 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D20986: Richard Brinsley Sheridan (source portrait)
- NPG D40698: Richard Brinsley Sheridan (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- 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. 69
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 562
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 451
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