Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
(1800-1876), Miniature painterArtist associated with 10 portraits
A prominent portrait painter of the nineteenth century, Walker became the principle miniature painter to King William IV in 1830. Her artistic training began at home, learning mezzotint engraving from her father Samuel William Reynolds. Her training continued under the tuition of artists Thomas Lupton and George Clint. She exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Society of British Artists throughout her life, painting the portraits of five Prime Ministers. Although she predominately painted miniatures, she also painted whole-length portraits in oil. In 1829 she married the engraver William Walker.
by Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
oil on ivory, circa 1830?
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Men of Science Living in 1807-8
by Sir John Gilbert, and Frederick John Skill, and William Walker, and Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
pencil and wash, 1858-1862
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by and published by Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds), after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1 September 1814
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by and published by Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds), after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1 September 1814
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William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon
by Napoleon Ploszczynski, printed by M & N Hanhart, after Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
lithograph, circa 1825-1850
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William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon
by Joseph Brown, after Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
stipple engraving, 1835 or after
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William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon
by Joseph Brown, after Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
stipple engraving, 1835 or after
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by William Walker, after Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
stipple engraving, published 1835
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by William Walker, after Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
mezzotint, published 1836
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by William Walker, after Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
mezzotint, published 1849
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