Richard Rothwell
(1800-1868), PainterSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 11 portraits
Rothwell was trained at the Dublin Society's school of art. His early success can be measured by the fact that he was made a member of the newly founded Royal Hibernian Academy when only twenty-four years old. In 1828 he moved to London where he exhibited at the Royal Academy. He continued to exhibit portraits at the Royal Hibernian Academy and the Royal Academy, but in 1831 decided that he needed more exposure to Italian art. After three years in Italy, he returned to London only to be met with indifference. He lived in Ireland, the United States of America, London, and Italy. Rothwell produced highly accomplished portraits for twenty years, after which he turned to subject pictures.
by Richard Rothwell
oil on canvas, circa 1829
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replica by and after Richard Rothwell
oil on canvas, circa 1831, based on a work of 1830
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William Carr Beresford, Viscount Beresford
by Richard Rothwell
oil on canvas, circa 1831
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Unknown man, formerly known as Michael William Balfe
attributed to Richard Rothwell
oil on canvas, circa 1840
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by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Richard Rothwell
mezzotint, published August 1832 (1830)
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by Henry Richard Cook, published by Fisher Son & Co, after Richard Rothwell
stipple engraving, published 1833
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Du Pré Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon
by Charles Turner, after Richard Rothwell
mezzotint, published 1840
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by David Lucas, after Richard Rothwell
mezzotint, 1845 (1839)
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by Henry Cousins, after Richard Rothwell
mezzotint, before 1864
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by Thomas Hodgetts, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Richard Rothwell
mezzotint, published August 1832
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