James Sant
(1820-1916), PainterLater Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 15 portraits
Artist associated with 12 portraits
James Sant was a painter specialising in portraits. Between 1840 and 1904 Sant exhibited around 250 paintings at the Royal Academy. He was elected to the RA in 1870, and in 1872 was appointed Principal Painter in Ordinary (official portraitist) to Queen Victoria and the royal family.
by James Sant
oil on millboard glued on canvas, 1844
NPG 4093
The Royal Academy Conversazione, 1891
by George Henry Grenville Manton
pen, ink and gouache, 1891
NPG 2820
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax28950
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax17264
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x76503
James Sant; Eliza Sant (née Thomson)
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 April 1861
NPG Ax52592
by Camille Silvy
albumen print, 21 April 1861
NPG Ax52593
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, mid-late 1860s
NPG Ax14844
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1877
NPG Ax17534
by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, 1877 or before
NPG x133402
by Ralph Winwood Robinson, published by C. Whittingham & Co
platinum print, published 1892
NPG x7390
by Fradelle & Young
carbon print, 4 November 1899
NPG x19022
by E.H. Mills
bromide print on card mount, circa 1902
NPG x22355
by James Russell & Sons
platinum print, circa 1914
NPG Ax39193
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1877
NPG x22356
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