Sir Martin Archer Shee
(1769-1850), Portrait painter and President of the Royal AcademySitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 91 portraits
The Irish-born Shee was primarily a portrait painter. He moved to London in 1788 where, after working as an engraver, he enrolled in the Royal Academy Schools in 1790. He was elected a full academician in 1805 An energetic reformer, Shee published Rhymes on Art, or the Remonstrance of a Painter (1800) which called for national support for the arts. The book was well received and was instrumental in the foundation of the British Institution in the same year.
by William Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 1795
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by William Bond, after Henry Bone, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
stipple engraving, (circa 1800)
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by A.M. Huffam, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, early 19th century
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, early 19th century
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by James Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, 1801
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by James Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, 1801
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Henry Cecil, 1st Marquess of Exeter
by Henry Bone, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1803 (exhibited 1802)
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John Henry Johnstone as Sir Callaghan in 'Love a la mode'
by William Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 1803
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John Henry Johnstone as Sir Callaghan in 'Love a la mode'
by William Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 1803
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John Henry Johnstone as Sir Callaghan in 'Love a la mode'
by William Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 1803
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John Henry Johnstone as Sir Callaghan in 'Love a la mode'
by William Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 1803
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by and published by William Sharp, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
line engraving, published 7 April 1803
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Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer
by Charles Turner, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 1804 (1802)
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, 1804
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by and published by James Heath, published by John Peter Thompson, published by Peltro William Tomkins, published by Colnaghi & Co, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
line engraving, published 10 February 1804
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Maria Ann Pope (née Campion) as Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'
by William Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, 1804
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, 1804
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Maria Ann Pope (née Campion) as Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'
by William Ward, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, 1804
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Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer
by Charles Turner, published by Robert Cribb & Son, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 24 July 1804 (1802)
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by George Clint, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, published 1804
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