William Holman Hunt

Sitterback to top

• William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), Pre-Raphaelite painter. Sitter in 27 portraits, Artist of 2 portraits.

Artistback to top

• London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company (active 1855-1922). Artist associated with 861 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This photograph is unusual in that Hunt is presented in his role as an artist. It is unclear whether the sheets in the portfolio are drawings or prints. Hunt frequently produced etchings and engravings and contributed illustrations to the Moxon edition of Alfred Tennyson's Poems (1857). Hunt's remarkable popular acclaim was based primarily on engravings after paintings rather than exhibited work. Prints of his religious subjects were among the most widely circulated of the nineteenth century.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• William Holman Hunt 1827 - 1910 (15 June 2010 - 6 March 2011)

Portrait setback to top

• Sir George Scharf albumen cartes-de-visite, (Album of Artists, volumes 1-2)

Subject/Themeback to top

• Art in art