Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt
(1771-1832), Novelist and poetRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 47 portraits
The Edinburgh-born poet, novelist and critic Scott was an immensely successful writer before turning to the great historical romances for which he is now best known. Works like Waverley (1814) and Rob Roy (1817) had a seminal impact on the creation of Scotland's national identity. A passionate Tory, a proud landowner and a co-founder of the Quarterly Review, with Byron, Scott was among the most popular and commercially successful writers of his age. Although a prolific novelist of great influence, his later years were dogged by the need to pay off the colossal debts incurred by his business partner.
by M. O'Connor, published by Thomas Pewtress
lithograph, circa 1839
NPG D40612
by George Henry Phillips, published by William Tegg, after Charles Robert Leslie
mezzotint, published 17 February 1864
NPG D40603
by George Henry Phillips, published by William Tegg, after Charles Robert Leslie
mezzotint, published 17 February 1864
NPG D20026
issued by Sarony & Co, after Sir Edwin Landseer
gravure cigarette card, 1923 (circa 1824)
NPG D48915
probably Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt
after Unknown artist
wax seal impression mounted on card, 1955 (19th century)
NPG D6617
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Thomas Phillips
mezzotint, published 1822
NPG D4199
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Edward Verville
28 October 2018, 01:26
A.G.Cambell did another line engraving of NG-321 in 1834