John Henderson
(1747-1785), ActorMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 18 portraits
Henderson was an actor who dominated the London stage following David Garrick's retirement in 1776. He was acclaimed for the intelligence that he brought to his interpretations of the great Shakespearian roles including Shylock, Richard III, Falstaff and Macbeth.
by Thomas Gainsborough
oil on canvas, circa 1773-1775
NPG 980
by Robert Dunkarton
pastel, 1776
NPG 1919
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Gilbert Stuart
hand-coloured stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D16777
by John Jones, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, (circa 1773-1775)
NPG D3000
by and published by John Jones, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 30 May 1783 (circa 1773-1775)
NPG D35688
by and published by John Jones, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 30 May 1783 (circa 1773-1775)
NPG D2999
by and published by John Jones, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 30 May 1783 (circa 1773-1775)
NPG D14430
by John Kay
etching and aquatint, 1784
NPG D16778
by John Kay
etching and aquatint, 1784
NPG D16779
published by J. Wingrave
mezzotint, published 16 May 1786
NPG D3001
published by J. Wingrave
mezzotint, published 16 May 1786
NPG D3002
published by J. Wingrave
mezzotint, published 16 May 1786
NPG D17937
by John Jones, published by John Sewell, after Thomas Gainsborough
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1786
NPG D18096
by John Jones, published by John Sewell, after Thomas Gainsborough
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1786
NPG D18104
John Henderson ('Mr. Henderson in the Character of Macbeth')
by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1 December 1787
NPG D35690
by Edward Scriven, published by John Cawthorn, after Johann Heinrich Ramberg
line engraving, published 19 April 1806
NPG D3249
by Richard Josey, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 1875 (circa 1773-1775)
NPG D35689
by and published by John Jones, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 30 May 1783 (circa 1773-1775)
NPG D19524
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