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James Rennell

(1742-1830), Geographer

Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 6 portraits
Geographer; he served in the East Indies from 1760, joined the East India Company in 1763 and was surveyor-general in Bengal from 1764 to 1777. After his return to London he published the Bengal Atlas (1779) and a Map of India (1781). His later works concerned the geography of Africa, the Middle East and the Atlantic.

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James Rennell, by George Dance - NPG 1153James Rennell
by George Dance
NPG 1153
James Rennell, by Unknown artist - NPG 896James Rennell
by Unknown artist
NPG 896
James Rennell, by William Daniell, after George Dance - NPG D12093James Rennell
by William Daniell, after George Dance
NPG D12093
James Rennell, by William Ridley, published by John Sewell, after Scott - NPG D15287James Rennell
by William Ridley, published by John Sewell, after Scott
NPG D15287
James Rennell, by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance - NPG D39687James Rennell
by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance
NPG D39687
James Rennell, by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance - NPG D12115James Rennell
by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance
NPG D12115

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