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John Henry Foley

(1818-1874), Sculptor

Sitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 6 portraits
Born in Dublin, in 1835 he moved to London to study at the Royal Academy schools. He first exhibited in 1839, and from then on was much in demand for his sculpture. In 1844 Foley was chosen, along with Calder Marshall and John Bell, to produce sculptures for the decoration of the Houses of Parliament. In 1849 he was made an associate, and in 1858 a member, of the Royal Academy.

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Helen Faucit (Helena (née Faucit Saville), Lady Martin), by John Henry Foley - NPG 1554Helen Faucit (Helena (née Faucit Saville), Lady Martin)
by John Henry Foley
NPG 1554
Michael Faraday, by Sir Thomas Brock, after John Henry Foley - NPG 748Michael Faraday
by Sir Thomas Brock, after John Henry Foley
NPG 748
Bryan Waller Procter (Barry Cornwall), by John Henry Foley - NPG 788Bryan Waller Procter (Barry Cornwall)
by John Henry Foley
NPG 788
Sir Charles Barry, by Leopold Wiener, probably after John Henry Foley - NPG D2910Sir Charles Barry
by Leopold Wiener, probably after John Henry Foley
NPG D2910
Theobald Mathew, by Henry Adlard, after John Henry Foley - NPG D38312Theobald Mathew
by Henry Adlard, after John Henry Foley
NPG D38312
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, by Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, after John Henry Foley - NPG D33766Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
by Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, after John Henry Foley
NPG D33766

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