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Charles Dickens

(1812-1870), Novelist

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 95 portraits
Charles Dickens is widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era whose writings are renowned for their vivid portrayal of the class system of the period, addressing social deprivation and injustice. He established his name with Pickwick Papers, 1836.

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Charles Dickens, by Samuel Laurence - NPG 5207

Charles Dickens

by Samuel Laurence
chalk, 1838
NPG 5207

Charles Dickens, by Daniel Maclise - NPG 1172

Charles Dickens

by Daniel Maclise
oil on canvas, 1839
On display in Room 24 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1172

Charles Dickens, by Ary Scheffer - NPG 315

Charles Dickens

by Ary Scheffer
oil on canvas, 1855
NPG 315

Charles Dickens, by Herbert Watkins - NPG P301(102b)

Charles Dickens

by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, late 1850s
NPG P301(102b)

Charles Dickens, by Herbert Watkins - NPG P301(184d)

Charles Dickens

by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, late 1850s
NPG P301(184d)

Charles Dickens, by Herbert Watkins - NPG P301(19)

Charles Dickens

by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, 1858
NPG P301(19)

Charles Dickens, by Herbert Watkins - NPG P301(20)

Charles Dickens

by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, 29 April 1858
NPG P301(20)

Charles Dickens, by Harry Furniss - NPG 3446

Charles Dickens

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3446

Charles Dickens, by Harry Furniss - NPG 3563

Charles Dickens

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3563

Charles Dickens, by Harry Furniss - NPG 3565

Charles Dickens

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3565

Charles Dickens, by Harry Furniss - NPG 3566

Charles Dickens

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, circa 1880-1910
NPG 3566

Charles Dickens, by Harry Furniss - NPG 3445

Charles Dickens

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, circa 1924
NPG 3445

Charles Dickens, by Harry Furniss - NPG 3564

Charles Dickens

by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, circa 1924
NPG 3564

Charles Dickens, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x36208

Charles Dickens

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1880s (late 1850s)
NPG x36208

Group including Clarkson Stanfield, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins and Augustus Leopold Egg, after Unknown photographer - NPG x45067

Group including Clarkson Stanfield, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins and Augustus Leopold Egg

after Unknown photographer
photogravure, (1857)
NPG x45067

Charles Dickens, by Herbert Watkins - NPG Ax18262

Charles Dickens

by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1858
NPG Ax18262

Charles Dickens, by Herbert Watkins - NPG x5585

Charles Dickens

by Herbert Watkins
albumen stereoscopic card, 29 April 1858
NPG x5585

Charles Dickens, by Herbert Watkins - NPG x14342

Charles Dickens

by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 29 April 1858
NPG x14342

Charles Dickens, by Herbert Watkins - NPG x14341

Charles Dickens

by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1858
NPG x14341

Charles Dickens, by Herbert Watkins - NPG Ax28569

Charles Dickens

by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, (29 April 1858)
NPG Ax28569

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