Henry Perronet Briggs
(1791-1844), Antiquary and subject painterArtist associated with 54 portraits
In 1811, Durham-born Briggs moved to London to train in the Royal Academy Schools. From 1813 he settled for a while in Cambridge, working as a portrait painter for the University colleges. Returning to London, Briggs forged a career as a historical painter, working in the style of Reynolds. For the final ten years of his life, however, he returned to portrait painting. From 1814 until his death, he exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and at the British Institution.
replica by Henry Perronet Briggs
oil on canvas, 1840, based on a work of 1833
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by Henry Perronet Briggs
oil on canvas, 1840
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by Henry Perronet Briggs
oil on canvas, circa 1840
NPG 1781
by Henry Perronet Briggs
oil on panel, 1843
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D2394
by and published by Georg Siegmund Facius, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, published 12 June 1815
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by and published by Edward Scriven, after Henry Perronet Briggs
stipple and line engraving, published 18 August 1818
NPG D14557
by Henry Edward Dawe, published by Hurst, Robinson & Co, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, published 13 September 1819
NPG D34593
by Henry Edward Dawe, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, 1819
NPG D34594
Sophia Jane Dundas (née Williamson), Countess of Zetland
by John Cochran, after Henry Perronet Briggs
stipple engraving, 1820s-1830s
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John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth
by Henry Edward Dawe, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, circa 1823
NPG D40449
by Ferdinand Jean de la Ferté Joubert, after Henry Perronet Briggs
line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D7478
by William Skelton, published by William Johnstone White, after Henry Perronet Briggs
line engraving, published 1 September 1832
NPG D7313
by William Skelton, published by William Johnstone White, after Henry Perronet Briggs
line engraving, published 1 September 1832
NPG D19073
by (Isaac) Weld Taylor, after Henry Perronet Briggs
lithograph, published 1835
NPG D7451
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Bt
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Henry Perronet Briggs
stipple engraving, published 1835
NPG D7833
Anna Brownell Jameson (née Murphy)
by Richard James Lane, printed by Graf & Soret, after Henry Perronet Briggs
lithograph, 1836
NPG D36484
Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby when Earl of Mulgrave
by Charles Turner, published by Colnaghi & Co, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, published 2 January 1836
NPG D38997
Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby when Earl of Mulgrave
by Charles Turner, published by Colnaghi & Co, after Henry Perronet Briggs
mezzotint, published 2 January 1836
NPG D39088
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