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'The Dilettanti Society'

12 of 13 portraits of Sir William Hamilton

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by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 19th century (1777-1779)
11 in. x 8 1/4 in. (279 mm x 210 mm) plate size; 19 5/8 in. x 13 7/8 in. (500 mm x 353 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D35196

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Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 1413 portraits, Sitter associated with 38 portraits.
Charles Algernon Tomkins (1821-circa 1903), Engraver. Artist associated with 35 portraits.

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Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), Diplomat and archaeologist. Sitter in 13 portraits.
Stephen Payne-Gallwey (1750-1803), Member of the Dilettanti Society. Sitter in 3 portraits.
John Smyth (1748-1811), Politician. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Walter Spencer-Stanhope (1749-1821), Member of the Society of Dilettanti. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sir John Taylor, Bt (1745-1786), Fellow of the Royal Society. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Richard Thompson (1745-1820), Arch Master of the Society of Dilettanti. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Bt (1749-1789), Politician. Sitter in 9 portraits.