John Newman
(1801-1890), Cardinal, theologian and saint; canonised 2019John Henry Newman
Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 37 portraits
Leading figure in the Oxford Movement with John Keble and Edward Bouverie Pusey. He converted to Catholicism, and was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1847. Newman's autobiography Apologia pro vita sua (1864) is a classic example of the spiritual autobiography, an account of personal faith and spiritual development. Written in defence of his controversial conversion to Catholicism, the Apologia appeared in seven weekly pamphlets. Newman, who became a Cardinal in 1879, hoped his autobiography would convince the protestant public that his conversion was sincere. Cardinal Newman was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in September 2010.
after Unknown artist
etching, published 1841
NPG D5347
probably after Thomas Robinson Green
collotype, (1841)
NPG D5349
after Unknown artist
etching, published 1841
NPG D5747
by William Humphrys, published by James Wyatt & Son, after John Bridges, after Richard Westmacott
line engraving, published 1 May 1844
NPG D38733
by Richard Woodman, after Sir William Charles Ross
stipple engraving, (circa 1845)
NPG D38734
by John Alfred Vinter, printed by Day & Son, published by Lander Powell & Co
lithograph, published 12 October 1850
NPG D38735
after Unknown artist
lithograph, (1850)
NPG D5348
attributed to Miss B. Mier
etching, late 19th century
NPG D46003
John Newman ('Men of the Day. No. 145. "Tracts for the times."')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 20 January 1877
NPG D43780
by Paul Adolphe Rajon, after Walter William Ouless
etching, (1880)
NPG D38736
by Paul Adolphe Rajon, after Walter William Ouless
etching, (1880)
NPG D9874
by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt
mezzotint, 1884 (1881)
NPG D8098
by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt
mixed-method engraving, published 1884
NPG D10659
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