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 Edward William Stodart, after (Wilhelm Augustus) Rudolf Lehmann
stipple engraving, (1861)
NPG D35204
after John & Charles Watkins
pencil and watercolour, (1861)
NPG D2141
after John & Charles Watkins
watercolour, (1861)
NPG D11149
by Richard James Lane, after John Watkins
lithograph, 1861
NPG D22373
by John Carr (or James Charles) Armytage, after Benjamin Gurney
line engraving, (1867)
NPG D42290
after E. Goodwyn Lewis
colour halftone, (1869)
NPG D35174
after Joseph Athanase Aufray, after a photograph by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
photogravure, published 18 December 1869
NPG D2272
by John Proctor, after Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
wood engraving, published by Illustrated Review 14 October 1870
NPG D42293
by Harry Furniss
pencil, pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG D145
by Harry Edwin
silhouette, circa 1887-1895
NPG D532
by Wilfred Crawford Applebey, after John & Charles Watkins
etching, 1927 or before (1863)
NPG D36601
by Frederick Hager, after Benjamin Gurney
lithograph, published 1906
NPG D42291
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1867
NPG x11865
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1867
NPG x11862
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1867
NPG x6846
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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