James Rannie Swinton
(1816-1888), Portrait painterArtist associated with 63 portraits
James Rannie Swinton studied art at Edinburgh's Trustee's Academy before moving to London in 1840 and enrolling at the Royal Academy schools. Later the same year he travelled to Italy, where he remained for the next three years. In Rome, he established himself as a popular portrait painter, specialising in the portrayal of fashionable society ladies. On returning to London Swinton soon became one of the most sought after portrait painters of the day. He painted many society ladies and eminent men including Louis Napoleon, later Napoleon III. He exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy from 1844 until 1874.
by James Rannie Swinton
chalk, 1848
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Princess Marie of Baden, Duchess of Hamilton
by Henry Thomas Ryall, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
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Charlotte Frances Frederica Spencer (née Seymour), Countess Spencer
by Francis Holl, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
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Charlotte Frances Frederica Spencer (née Seymour), Countess Spencer
by Francis Holl, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
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by Thomas Fairland, printed by M & N Hanhart, after James Rannie Swinton
hand-coloured lithograph, (1844)
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by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1844
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by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1845 (1844)
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by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1845 (1844)
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by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, (1854)
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Archibald Primrose, 4th Earl of Rosebery
by Thomas Fairland, printed by Day & Son, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, (1846)
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Emma Sophia (née Edgecumbe), Countess Brownlow
by Richard James Lane, printed by M & N Hanhart, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1846 (1846)
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Emma Sophia (née Edgecumbe), Countess Brownlow
by Richard James Lane, printed by M & N Hanhart, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, (1846)
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Frances ('Fanny') Elizabeth Byng
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1847
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John Frederick Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1848 (1848)
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John Frederick Campbell, 1st Earl Cawdor
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1848 (1848)
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Frances Elizabeth Jocelyn (née Cowper), Viscountess Jocelyn
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1848)
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Frances Elizabeth Jocelyn (née Cowper), Viscountess Jocelyn
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
coloured lithograph, 1849 (1848)
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Lady Clementina Augusta Wellington Villiers
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1849)
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Eleanor (Todd), Countess of Lauderdale
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1848)
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Eleanor (Todd), Countess of Lauderdale
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1848)
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Louise Marie Therese, Duchess of Parma
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1849)
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Emma (née Herbert), Viscountess de Vesci
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849
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Catherine (née Herbert), Countess of Dunmore
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1849)
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Catherine (née Herbert), Countess of Dunmore
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1849)
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Catherine (née Herbert), Countess of Dunmore
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1849)
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Maria Elizabeth (née Tollemache), Marchioness of Ailesbury
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, (1849)
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Maria Elizabeth (née Tollemache), Marchioness of Ailesbury
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
hand-coloured lithograph, (1849)
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Catherine (née Herbert), Countess of Dunmore
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1849)
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Frances Elizabeth Jocelyn (née Cowper), Viscountess Jocelyn
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1848)
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Eleanor (Todd), Countess of Lauderdale
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1848)
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Emma (née Herbert), Viscountess de Vesci
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849
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Lady Clementina Augusta Wellington Villiers
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1849 (1849)
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by John Henry Robinson, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 1850
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Elizabeth (née Herbert), Countess of Clanwilliam
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1850 (1850)
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Emily Mary ('Amelia') (née Lamb), Viscountess Palmerston
by Francis Holl, published by Joseph Hogarth, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 1850
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by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1850
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(Mary) Elizabeth (née à Court Repington), Lady Herbert of Lea
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1850 (1850)
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Marie Charlotte Eugenie Doche (née Plunkett)
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1850 (1850)
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Elizabeth (née Herbert), Countess of Clanwilliam
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1850 (1850)
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Marie Charlotte Eugenie Doche (née Plunkett)
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1850 (1850)
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Elizabeth (née Herbert), Countess of Clanwilliam
by Richard James Lane, printed by M & N Hanhart, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1850 (1850)
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by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1850
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(Mary) Elizabeth (née à Court Repington), Lady Herbert of Lea
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1850 (1850)
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Caroline Wyndham-Quin (née Wyndham), Countess of Dunraven
by Richard James Lane, printed by John Mitchell, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, (1851)
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after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, published 1851
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Emily Ashley-Cooper (née Cowper), Countess of Shaftesbury
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1852
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George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll
by Francis Holl, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 1853
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George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll
by Francis Holl, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 1853
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George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll
by Francis Holl, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 1853
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by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1853 (1852)
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by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1853 (1852)
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Augusta Sturt (née Lady Bingham), Baroness Alington of Criche
by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, (1854)
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Caroline Wyndham-Quin (née Wyndham), Countess of Dunraven
by Richard James Lane, printed by M & N Hanhart, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1856 (1851)
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Elizabeth Georgiana (née Sutherland-Leveson-Gower), Duchess of Argyll
by Francis Holl, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, (1857)
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Constance Gertrude (née Sutherland-Leveson-Gower), Duchess of Westminster
by Francis Holl, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), published by John Mitchell, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 25 April 1859
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Elizabeth Wellesley (née Hay), Duchess of Wellington
by Francis Holl, published by John Mitchell, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 25 April 1859
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Constance Gertrude (née Sutherland-Leveson-Gower), Duchess of Westminster
by Francis Holl, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), published by John Mitchell, after James Rannie Swinton
stipple engraving, published 25 April 1859
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Victoria Elizabeth Chichester (née Ashley), Lady Templemore
by James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1860
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by George Zobel, after James Rannie Swinton
mezzotint, circa 1860
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by Richard James Lane, after James Rannie Swinton
lithograph, 1860
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