Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt
1 portrait by William Walker
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt
by and published by William Walker, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1 October 1826
15 1/2 in. x 11 7/8 in. (394 mm x 302 mm) plate size; 20 1/2 in. x 16 3/4 in. (522 mm x 425 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1869
Reference Collection
NPG D40609
Sitterback to top
- Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt (1771-1832), Novelist and poet. Sitter associated with 47 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- McQueen (Macqueen) (active 1819-1872), Printers. Artist or producer associated with 71 portraits.
- Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 75 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
- William Walker (1791-1867), Photographer, engraver and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 129 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (3 Great King Street, Edinburgh and 18 Norton Street, Portland Road, London)
Events of 1826back to top
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