Solomon Alexander Hart
(1806-1881), PainterEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 8 portraits
Hart studied at the Royal Academy while supporting himself by colouring theatrical prints and making copies of old masters on ivory. His first success came in 1830 with a painting exhibited at the Society of British Artists. He continued to paint as well as earning a living supplying drawings for wood engravings and contributing illustrations to various publications. He became celebrated as a painter of historical scenes and characters and in 1854 was appointed Professor of Painting at the Royal Academy. He was subsequently the Academy's Librarian until his retirement in 1881.
by Charles Hutton Lear
black chalk, 1845
NPG 1456(9)
by Charles Bell Birch
pencil and watercolour, 1853
NPG 2479
Solomon Alexander Hart; Daniel Maclise
by Charles Bell Birch
pencil, circa 1858
NPG 2476
Solomon Alexander Hart; Samuel Cousins
by Charles West Cope
pencil, circa 1862
NPG 3182(3)
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax14848
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax28932
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x46987
by Ernest Edwards, published by Lovell Reeve & Co
albumen print, published 1863
NPG Ax13834
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