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Sir Thomas Lawrence

(1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy

Sitter in 25 portraits
Artist associated with 696 portraits
Beginning as a child prodigy working in pastels, the gifted Lawrence eventually succeeded Reynolds as Britain's greatest portrait painter, With the temperament and flair to capture the glamour of the age, Lawrence created the image of Regency high-society with dazzling brushwork and an innovative use of colour. His international reputation was ensured when the Prince Regent commissioned portraits of all the foreign leaders involved in the downfall of Napoleon. Lawrence was appointed President of the Royal Academy in 1820.

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James Boswell, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 2755

James Boswell

after Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil and wax crayon on paper, circa 1830-1839, based on a work of circa 1790-1795
NPG 2755

Sophia, Lady Burdett, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 3821

Sophia, Lady Burdett

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, after 1793
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3821

Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 6307

Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, 1793-1796
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6307

Thomas Holcroft; William Godwin, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 6880

Thomas Holcroft; William Godwin

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil with black and red chalk, 1794
NPG 6880

Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), by and published by James Heath, published by  Darling & Thompson, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG L269.B7.11

Sarah Siddons (née Kemble)

by and published by James Heath, published by Darling & Thompson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple, published 1st February 1799
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.11

Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow, studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 395

Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow

studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, before 1830, based on a work of 1803
NPG 395

James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury, by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 6291

James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury

by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on copper, 1807, based on a work of circa 1806
NPG 6291

Sir Samuel Romilly, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG L268

Sir Samuel Romilly

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, circa 1806-1810
NPG L268

Thomas Taylor, by Richard Evans, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 374

Thomas Taylor

by Richard Evans, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, 1812, based on a work exhibited in circa 1812
NPG 374

Charles William Vane-Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 6171

Charles William Vane-Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, 1812
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6171

John Philip Kemble as Cato, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 6869

John Philip Kemble as Cato

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, 1812
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6869

King George IV, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 123

King George IV

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, circa 1814
On display in Room 15 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 123

John Fane, 11th Earl of Westmorland, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 3886

John Fane, 11th Earl of Westmorland

after Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil and wash, 1820-1838, based on a work of 1814-1820
NPG 3886

King George IV, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 2503

King George IV

after Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, circa 1815, based on a work of 1815
NPG 2503

King George IV, by Johann Paul Georg Fischer, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 6295

King George IV

by Johann Paul Georg Fischer, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, before 1875, based on a work of 1815
NPG 6295

King George IV, by Thomas Wyon Jr, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 5579

King George IV

by Thomas Wyon Jr, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
silver medal with ribbon, 1816
NPG 5579

Maria, Lady Callcott, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 954

Maria, Lady Callcott

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, 1819
On display in Room 17 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 954

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Henry Pierce Bone, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 6297

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Henry Pierce Bone, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
enamel on copper, 1845, based on a work exhibited in 1822
NPG 6297

Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, by George Swendale, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 1563

Frederick, Duke of York and Albany

by George Swendale, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on millboard, 1829, based on a work exhibited in 1822
NPG 1563

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Bt, by Charles Muss, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 1256

Sir Francis Baring, 1st Bt

by Charles Muss, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
enamel on bombé copper panel, 1823
NPG 1256

Antonio Canova, by William Brockedon, probably after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 2515(2)

Antonio Canova

by William Brockedon, probably after Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil and chalk, 1823-1849
NPG 2515(2)

George Canning, by Sir Thomas Lawrence, and completed by  Richard Evans - NPG 1338

George Canning

by Sir Thomas Lawrence, and completed by Richard Evans
oil on canvas, circa 1825
NPG 1338

Sir Thomas Lawrence, by Richard Evans, after  Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 260

Sir Thomas Lawrence

by Richard Evans, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, late 1820s, based on a work of circa 1825
NPG 260

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 464

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon

studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, circa 1828, based on a work of 1826
NPG 464

William Wilberforce, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 3

William Wilberforce

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, 1828
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 7032

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

by Sir Thomas Lawrence
oil on canvas, 1829
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 7032

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