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Thomas Hardy

(1840-1928), Novelist and poet

Sitter in 60 portraits
One of the last great novelists of the nineteenth century, who combined realism with a critical view of Victorian society. Hardy's writing centred on tragic characters whose lives are played out against rural landscapes, closely based on his native Dorset. He trained as an architect and wrote in his spare time until the success of Far from the Madding Crowd (1874). Other major works include The Return of the Native (1878), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), The Dynasts (1904-8) and the poetry volume, Satires of Circumstance (1914).

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Thomas Hardy, by William Strang - NPG 2929

Thomas Hardy

by William Strang
oil on panel, 1893
On display in Room 24 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2929

Thomas Hardy, by E.O. Hoppé - NPG P310

Thomas Hardy

by E.O. Hoppé
hand-pulled photogravure, 1914
NPG P310

Thomas Hardy, by Theodore Spicer-Simson - NPG 2050

Thomas Hardy

by Theodore Spicer-Simson
plasticine medallion, 1921
NPG 2050

Thomas Hardy, by Theodore Spicer-Simson - NPG 6968

Thomas Hardy

by Theodore Spicer-Simson
electrotype, 1921
NPG 6968

Thomas Hardy, by Walter William Ouless - NPG 2181

Thomas Hardy

by Walter William Ouless
oil on canvas, 1922
NPG 2181

Thomas Hardy, by Reginald Grenville Eves - NPG 2498

Thomas Hardy

by Reginald Grenville Eves
oil on canvas, 1923
NPG 2498

Thomas Hardy, by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Eglington & Co - NPG Ax5452

Thomas Hardy

by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1889
NPG Ax5452

Thomas Hardy, by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Eglington & Co - NPG x17355

Thomas Hardy

by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1889
NPG x17355

Thomas Hardy, by W. & D. Downey, published by  Cassell & Company, Ltd - NPG Ax27917

Thomas Hardy

by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1894
NPG Ax27917

Thomas Hardy, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x17362

Thomas Hardy

by W. & D. Downey
carbon print, published 1894
NPG x17362

Thomas Hardy, by Francis Henry Hart, for  Elliott & Fry, published by  Ogden's - NPG x136531

Thomas Hardy

by Francis Henry Hart, for Elliott & Fry, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, 1894, published circa 1895-1907
NPG x136531

Thomas Hardy, by Thomas Perkins - NPG x4616

Thomas Hardy

by Thomas Perkins
platinum print, circa 1900
NPG x4616

Thomas Hardy, by Clive Holland - NPG x17358

Thomas Hardy

by Clive Holland
glossy bromide print, 1900s
NPG x17358

Thomas Hardy, by Clive Holland - NPG x17357

Thomas Hardy

by Clive Holland
glossy bromide print, 1900s
NPG x17357

Thomas Hardy, by Benjamin Stone - NPG x44711

Thomas Hardy

by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x44711

Thomas Hardy, by Benjamin Stone - NPG x44712

Thomas Hardy

by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x44712

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons', probably by Roland Parker Stone, for  Benjamin Stone - NPG x135567

'Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'

probably by Roland Parker Stone, for Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 17 July 1908
NPG x135567

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81690

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81690

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81691

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81691

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81692

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81692

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81693

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81693

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81694

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81694

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81695

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81695

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81696

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81696

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81697

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81697

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81698

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81698

Thomas Hardy, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x81699

Thomas Hardy

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1909
NPG x81699

Thomas Hardy, by Unknown photographer - NPG x194098

Thomas Hardy

by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1910s
NPG x194098

Thomas Hardy, by Alvin Langdon Coburn, published by  Duckworth & Co - NPG Ax7845

Thomas Hardy

by Alvin Langdon Coburn, published by Duckworth & Co
collotype, 13 October 1913
NPG Ax7845

Thomas Hardy, by Alvin Langdon Coburn, published by  Duckworth & Co - NPG Ax7809

Thomas Hardy

by Alvin Langdon Coburn, published by Duckworth & Co
collotype, 13 October 1913
NPG Ax7809

Thomas Hardy, by Olive Edis - NPG x13494

Thomas Hardy

by Olive Edis
sepia-toned platinotype, 1914
NPG x13494

Thomas Hardy, by Olive Edis - NPG x7186

Thomas Hardy

by Olive Edis
whole-plate autochrome, 1914
NPG x7186

Thomas Hardy, by E.O. Hoppé - NPG x134420

Thomas Hardy

by E.O. Hoppé
photogravure, 1914
NPG x134420

Thomas Hardy, by Walter Stoneman, for  James Russell & Sons - NPG Ax46127

Thomas Hardy

by Walter Stoneman, for James Russell & Sons
bromide print, circa 1916
NPG Ax46127

Thomas Hardy, by Olive Edis - NPG x5190

Thomas Hardy

by Olive Edis
platinotype on cream card mount, 1923
NPG x5190

Thomas Hardy, by Lady Ottoline Morrell - NPG Ax141845

Thomas Hardy

by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, late 1924
NPG Ax141845

Thomas Hardy, by Lady Ottoline Morrell - NPG Ax141846

Thomas Hardy

by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, late 1924
NPG Ax141846

Thomas Hardy, by Lady Ottoline Morrell - NPG Ax141847

Thomas Hardy

by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, late 1924
NPG Ax141847

Thomas Hardy, by Lady Ottoline Morrell - NPG Ax141848

Thomas Hardy

by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, late 1924
NPG Ax141848

Thomas Hardy, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x17359

Thomas Hardy

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
bromide print
NPG x17359

Thomas Hardy ('Men of the Day. No. 540.'), by Sir Leslie Ward - NPG D44597

Thomas Hardy ('Men of the Day. No. 540.')

by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 4 June 1892
NPG D44597

Thomas Hardy, by William Strang, printed by  David Strang - NPG D35424

Thomas Hardy

by William Strang, printed by David Strang
etching, 1896
NPG D35424

Thomas Hardy, by William Strang, printed by  David Strang - NPG D35423

Thomas Hardy

by William Strang, printed by David Strang
drypoint, 1910
NPG D35423

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