The Arctic Council planning a search for Sir John Franklin

1 portrait

by James Scott, after Stephen Pearce
mezzotint, published 1853
20 3/4 in. x 28 7/8 in. (528 mm x 734 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D9472

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Stephen Pearce (1819-1904), Portrait and equestrian painter. Artist associated with 63 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
James Scott (circa 1809-circa 1889), Engraver. Artist associated with 132 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

Sir George Back (1796-1878), Naval officer and explorer. Sitter in 6 portraits.
John Barrow (1808-1898), Archivist to the Admiralty. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857), Rear-Admiral and hydrographer. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Frederick William Beechey (1796-1856), Rear-Admiral and geographer. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Edward Joseph Bird (1799-1881), Admiral. Sitter in 2 portraits.
William Alexander Baillie Hamilton (1803-1881), Admiral. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855), Rear-Admiral. Sitter in 8 portraits.
Sir John Richardson (1787-1865), Arctic explorer and naturalist. Sitter in 4 portraits.
Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), Rear-Admiral and Arctic explorer. Sitter in 15 portraits.
Sir Edward Sabine (1788-1883), Army officer and physicist; President of the Royal Society. Sitter in 7 portraits.