James Rennell
(1742-1830), GeographerMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 6 portraits
Geographer; he served in the East Indies from 1760, joined the East India Company in 1763 and was surveyor-general in Bengal from 1764 to 1777. After his return to London he published the Bengal Atlas (1779) and a Map of India (1781). His later works concerned the geography of Africa, the Middle East and the Atlantic.
by George Dance
pencil, 1794
NPG 1153
by Unknown artist
marble bust, circa 1820-1830
NPG 896
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, (15 February 1794)
NPG D12093
by William Ridley, published by John Sewell, after Scott
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1802
NPG D15287
by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1 November 1808 (15 February 1794)
NPG D39687
by and published by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1 November 1808 (15 February 1794)
NPG D12115
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