Thomas Woolner
(1825-1892), Sculptor and poetSitter in 28 portraits
Artist associated with 24 portraits
The only sculptor to be a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Woolner first made his name with portrait medallions of Carlyle, Tennyson and other celebrated figures of the time. Portrait sculpture remained at the forefront of Woolner's practice, although he also executed occasional architectural and ideal works.
by Thomas Woolner
bronze medallion, circa 1853
NPG 1672
by Thomas Woolner
bronze medallion, circa 1854
NPG 1671
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of medallion, 1855
NPG 1241
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of medallion, 1856
NPG 3847
by Mary Grant, after Thomas Woolner
marble bust, 1893, based on a work of 1857
NPG 947
by Thomas Woolner
marble bust, 1858
NPG 1426
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of bust, 1859
NPG 1673
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of medallion, 1859
NPG 6387
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of bust, circa 1860
NPG 1669
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of medallion, 1861
NPG 2069
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of bust, circa 1863
NPG 1694
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of medallion, 1864
NPG 2071
by Thomas Woolner
Wedgwood medallion, 1866
NPG 1032
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of bust, 1866
NPG 1668
Sir (Henry) Bartle Edward Frere, 1st Bt
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of bust, 1868
NPG 1670
(John) Frederick Denison Maurice
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of death-mask, 1872
NPG 1397
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of bust, 1873
NPG 1667
by Thomas Woolner
plaster cast of bust, 1875
NPG 1666
by Thomas Woolner
bronze bust, 1882
NPG 2167
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