Horace Hone
(1754-1825), Miniature painter; son of Nathaniel HoneSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 8 portraits
Horace Hone entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1770, exhibiting at the Royal Academy from 1772 and being elected ARA in 1779. In 1782 he went to Dublin and established a practice as a miniature portrait painter. He specialised in richly coloured head-and-shoulders miniatures, working mostly in watercolour and occasionally in enamel; he also produced some engravings. Appointed Miniature Painter to the Prince of Wales (later George IV) in 1795, he returned to London in 1804, also working in Bath that year. Hone continued to exhibit at the Royal Academy until 1822.
by Horace Hone
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1785
NPG 5069
by Horace Hone
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1795
NPG 1879
by Horace Hone
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1797
NPG 5704
James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont
by Thomas Nugent, after Horace Hone
stipple engraving, published 1790
NPG D14137
Francis William Caulfeild, 2nd Earl of Charlemont
by Henry Bone, after Horace Hone
pen and ink drawing squared in ink for transfer, (1805)
NPG D17410
Francis William Caulfeild, 2nd Earl of Charlemont
by Henry Bone, after Horace Hone
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, July 1814 (1805)
NPG D17697
James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont
by Benjamin Smith, after Horace Hone
stipple engraving, published 1814
NPG D32869
James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont
by and published by Thomas Nugent, after Horace Hone
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1790
NPG D20439
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