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A selection of portraits that depict art being made. See also: 'Art in art' (Accessory) and 'Artists and their studios' (Theme).

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Queen Elizabeth I (When Princess), by Henry Edward Dawe, after  John Graham - NPG D24195

Queen Elizabeth I (When Princess)

by Henry Edward Dawe, after John Graham
mezzotint, published 1830
NPG D24195

Pierre de Bocosel de Chatelard or Chastelard playing the lute to Mary, Queen of Scots, by Andrew Duncan, after  Henri Jean-Baptiste Victoire Fradelle - NPG D25070

Pierre de Bocosel de Chatelard or Chastelard playing the lute to Mary, Queen of Scots

by Andrew Duncan, after Henri Jean-Baptiste Victoire Fradelle
line engraving, published 1830
NPG D25070

(Elizabeth) Emma Soyer (née Jones), by Henry Bryan Hall, after  (Elizabeth) Emma Soyer (née Jones) - NPG D45870

(Elizabeth) Emma Soyer (née Jones)

by Henry Bryan Hall, after (Elizabeth) Emma Soyer (née Jones)
stipple and line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D45870

John Jackson, by William Ward, published by  Molteno & Graves, after  John Jackson - NPG D36469

John Jackson

by William Ward, published by Molteno & Graves, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 21 May 1832 (circa 1823)
NPG D36469

John Jackson, by William Ward, after  John Jackson - NPG D36470

John Jackson

by William Ward, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1832 (circa 1823)
NPG D36470

John Jackson, by William Ward, after  John Jackson - NPG D6601

John Jackson

by William Ward, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1832 (circa 1823)
NPG D6601

HB Discovered!, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41515

HB Discovered!

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 March 1839
NPG D41515

Humphry Repton, by Henry Bryan Hall, published by  Longman & Co, after  Samuel Shelley - NPG D5801

Humphry Repton

by Henry Bryan Hall, published by Longman & Co, after Samuel Shelley
stipple and line engraving, published 1839
NPG D5801

Vacation Amusements. No.4. Cultivating the Fine Arts. - Etching, &c., by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  Alfred Ducôte, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D41588

Vacation Amusements. No.4. Cultivating the Fine Arts. - Etching, &c.

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 October 1840
NPG D41588

Antonio Canova, drawn by S. Levi Polacco, printed and published by  Achille Paris, after  Antonio Canova - NPG D42644

Antonio Canova

drawn by S. Levi Polacco, printed and published by Achille Paris, after Antonio Canova
line engraving, probably circa 1841
NPG D42644

'The Princess Royal sitting for a Portrait', by William Radclyffe, published by  J. Mead, after  Sir John Gilbert - NPG D33805

'The Princess Royal sitting for a Portrait'

by William Radclyffe, published by J. Mead, after Sir John Gilbert
line engraving, circa 1842-1844 (1842)
NPG D33805

David Roberts, by Charles Baugniet, for  Day & Haghe - NPG D39789

David Roberts

by Charles Baugniet, for Day & Haghe
lithograph, 1844
NPG D39789

David Roberts, by Charles Baugniet, for  Day & Haghe - NPG D39790

David Roberts

by Charles Baugniet, for Day & Haghe
lithograph, 1844
NPG D39790

J.M.W. Turner, after Charles Martin - NPG D6662

J.M.W. Turner

after Charles Martin
watercolour with bodycolour over pencil, 1844
NPG D6662

William Collins; Sir Francis Grant; J.M.W. Turner; Daniel Maclise, published by Illustrated London News, after  John George Landseer, after  John George Landseer, after  Charles Martin, after  Unknown artist - NPG D39446

William Collins; Sir Francis Grant; J.M.W. Turner; Daniel Maclise

published by Illustrated London News, after John George Landseer, after John George Landseer, after Charles Martin, after Unknown artist
wood engraving, published 10 May 1845
NPG D39446

J.M.W. Turner, after Sir John Gilbert - NPG D39436

J.M.W. Turner

after Sir John Gilbert
wood engraving, (1846)
NPG D39436