2 OF 17

Robert Southey

2 of 17 portraits of Robert Southey

© National Portrait Gallery, London

Robert Southey

by Robert Hancock
black, red and brown chalk and pencil, 1796
6 3/4 in. x 5 3/4 in. (171 mm x 146 mm)
Purchased, 1877
Primary Collection
NPG 451

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Robert Southey (1774-1843), Poet Laureate. Sitter in 17 portraits.

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Robert Hancock (1730-1817), Artist. Artist associated with 14 portraits.

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Holmes, Richard, Insights: The Romantic Poets and Their Circle, 2005, p. 24
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. 79
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 577
Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 469

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