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Richard Rothwell

(1800-1868), Painter

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 11 portraits
Rothwell was trained at the Dublin Society's school of art. His early success can be measured by the fact that he was made a member of the newly founded Royal Hibernian Academy when only twenty-four years old. In 1828 he moved to London where he exhibited at the Royal Academy. He continued to exhibit portraits at the Royal Hibernian Academy and the Royal Academy, but in 1831 decided that he needed more exposure to Italian art. After three years in Italy, he returned to London only to be met with indifference. He lived in Ireland, the United States of America, London, and Italy. Rothwell produced highly accomplished portraits for twenty years, after which he turned to subject pictures.

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William Farren, by Richard Rothwell - NPG 1440William Farren
by Richard Rothwell
NPG 1440
William Huskisson, replica by and after Richard Rothwell - NPG 21William Huskisson
replica by and after Richard Rothwell
NPG 21
William Carr Beresford, Viscount Beresford, by Richard Rothwell - NPG 300William Carr Beresford, Viscount Beresford
by Richard Rothwell
NPG 300
Unknown man, formerly known as Michael William Balfe, attributed to Richard Rothwell - NPG 1450Unknown man, formerly known as Michael William Balfe
attributed to Richard Rothwell
NPG 1450
Mary Shelley, by Richard Rothwell - NPG 1235Mary Shelley
by Richard Rothwell
NPG 1235
William Huskisson, by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Richard Rothwell - NPG D36414William Huskisson
by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Richard Rothwell
NPG D36414
Sir Gore Ouseley, 1st Bt, by Henry Richard Cook, published by Fisher Son & Co, after Richard Rothwell - NPG D47376Sir Gore Ouseley, 1st Bt
by Henry Richard Cook, published by Fisher Son & Co, after Richard Rothwell
NPG D47376
Du Pré Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon, by Charles Turner, after Richard Rothwell - NPG D2149Du Pré Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon
by Charles Turner, after Richard Rothwell
NPG D2149
George Field, by David Lucas, after Richard Rothwell - NPG D20848George Field
by David Lucas, after Richard Rothwell
NPG D20848
Robert William Wynne, by Henry Cousins, after Richard Rothwell - NPG D36228Robert William Wynne
by Henry Cousins, after Richard Rothwell
NPG D36228

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