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John Smeaton
11 of 15 portraits on display in Room 13 at the National Portrait Gallery
John Smeaton
by George Romney, after Rhodes
oil on canvas, 1779 (circa 1779)
30 in. x 25 1/4 in. (765 mm x 643 mm)
Purchased, 1859
Primary Collection
NPG 80
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Artistsback to top
- Rhodes (died 1790). Artist associated with 1 portrait.
- George Romney (1734-1802), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 156 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.
This portraitback to top
With Smeaton's Eddystone lighthouse visible in the background; painted for the writer and MP, Sir Richard Sullivan.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Hart-Davis, Adam, Chain Reactions, 2000, p. 64
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 439
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 568
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