Charles Dickens
(1812-1870), NovelistEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 95 portraits
Charles Dickens is widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era whose writings are renowned for their vivid portrayal of the class system of the period, addressing social deprivation and injustice. He established his name with Pickwick Papers, 1836.
by Samuel Laurence
chalk, 1838
NPG 5207
by Ary Scheffer
oil on canvas, 1855
NPG 315
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, late 1850s
NPG P301(102b)
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, late 1850s
NPG P301(184d)
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, 1858
NPG P301(19)
by Herbert Watkins
albumen print, arched top, 29 April 1858
NPG P301(20)
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3446
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3563
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3565
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, circa 1880-1910
NPG 3566
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, circa 1924
NPG 3445
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, circa 1924
NPG 3564
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1880s (late 1850s)
NPG x36208
Group including Clarkson Stanfield, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins and Augustus Leopold Egg
after Unknown photographer
photogravure, (1857)
NPG x45067
by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1858
NPG Ax18262
by Herbert Watkins
albumen stereoscopic card, 29 April 1858
NPG x5585
by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 29 April 1858
NPG x14342
by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1858
NPG x14341
by Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, (29 April 1858)
NPG Ax28569
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen print, 1859 or 1861
NPG Ax7294
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen print, 1860s
NPG Ax21884
by Charlet & Jacotin
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax39821
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG Ax16252
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG Ax18258
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG x14336
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG x14337
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen print, 1861
NPG x14338
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1861
NPG Ax16251
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, September 1863
NPG Ax17292
by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, September 1863
NPG Ax11944
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11833
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11835
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11840
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG x11837
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG x11838
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG x11839
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11834
by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x11836
by Crowdy & Loud, after G.L. Lea, or after Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
photogravure, published 21 December 1901 (1863)
NPG x28075
Related People
- Catherine Dickens (née Hogarth) (wife)
- Charles Culliford Boz ('Charley') Dickens (son)
- Sir Gerald Charles Dickens (grandson)
- Sir Henry Fielding Dickens (son)
- Mary ('Mamie') Dickens (daughter)
- Catherine ('Katey') Elizabeth Macready Perugini (née Dickens) (daughter)
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