The Academicians of the Royal Academy

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by John Sanders, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
watercolour and ink, 1773, based on a work of 1772
7 3/8 in. x 10 5/8 in. (188 mm x 270 mm)
Given by Alfred Jones, 1906
Primary Collection
NPG 1437

Artistsback to top

John Sanders (1750-1825), Artist. Artist associated with 3 portraits.
Johan Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810), Painter of portraits and conversation pieces. Artist associated with 46 portraits, Sitter associated with 11 portraits. Identify

Sittersback to top

George Barret (1728?-1784), Landscape painter. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815), Engraver. Sitter in 16 portraits, Artist associated with 164 portraits. Identify
Edward Burch (1730-1814), Painter. Sitter in 5 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait. Identify
Agostino Carlini (circa 1718-1790), Sculptor. Sitter in 5 portraits, Artist associated with 4 portraits. Identify
Charles Catton the Elder (1728-1798), Painter. Sitter in 7 portraits, Artist associated with 1 portrait. Identify
Mason Chamberlin (1722-1787), Portrait painter. Sitter in 4 portraits, Artist associated with 10 portraits. Identify
Sir William Chambers (1723-1796), Architect. Sitter in 16 portraits. Identify
Chitqua (Tan-Che-Qua) (circa 1728-1796), Chinese artist. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-1785), Painter and engraver. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist associated with 29 portraits. Identify
Richard Cosway (1742-1821), Miniature painter. Sitter in 16 portraits, Artist associated with 98 portraits. Identify
John Gwynn (1713-1786), Architect. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
Francis Hayman (circa 1707-1776), Painter. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist associated with 13 portraits. Identify
William Hoare (1707-1792), Portrait painter. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist associated with 74 portraits. Identify
Nathaniel Hone (1718-1784), Portrait and miniature painter. Sitter in 9 portraits, Artist associated with 56 portraits. Identify
William Hunter (1718-1783), Anatomist and physician; obstetrician and physician to Queen Charlotte. Sitter associated with 6 portraits. Identify
Angelica Kauffmann (1741-1807), Painter. Sitter in 9 portraits, Artist associated with 22 portraits. Identify
Mary Lloyd (née Moser) (1744-1819), Artist; founding member of the Royal Academy. Sitter in 6 portraits. Identify
Jeremiah Meyer (1735-1789), Miniature painter. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist associated with 8 portraits. Identify
George Michael Moser (1704-1783), Enamel painter. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
Francis Milner Newton (1720-1794), Portrait painter. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
Joseph Nollekens (1737-1823), Sculptor. Sitter in 14 portraits, Artist associated with 19 portraits. Identify
Edward Penny (1714-1791), Portrait and history painter. Sitter in 3 portraits, Artist associated with 5 portraits. Identify
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Sitter associated with 39 portraits, Artist associated with 1415 portraits. Identify
John Inigo Richards (1731-1810), Landscape and scene painter. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
Paul Sandby (1725-1809), Watercolour painter and engraver and a founder of the Royal Academy of Arts. Sitter in 14 portraits, Artist associated with 4 portraits. Identify
Thomas Sandby (1721-1798), Draughtsman and architect; brother of Paul Sandby. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
Dominic Serres (1722-1793), Marine painter. Sitter in 9 portraits. Identify
Peter Toms (active circa 1748-died 1777), Painter and herald. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
William Tyler (active circa 1760-died 1801), Sculptor and architect. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
Samuel Wale (1721-1786), History painter. Sitter in 3 portraits, Artist associated with 10 portraits. Identify
Benjamin West (1738-1820), History painter and President of the Royal Academy. Sitter associated with 43 portraits, Artist associated with 39 portraits. Identify
Richard Wilson (1714-1782), Landscape painter. Sitter associated with 8 portraits, Artist associated with 6 portraits. Identify
Joseph Wilton (1722-1803), Sculptor. Sitter in 9 portraits, Artist associated with 7 portraits. Identify
Richard Yeo (circa 1720-died 1779), Medallist. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
Johan Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810), Painter of portraits and conversation pieces. Sitter associated with 11 portraits, Artist associated with 46 portraits. Identify
Francesco Zuccarelli (1702-1788), Landscape painter. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify

Related worksback to top

NPG 1437a: Key to 'The Academicians of the Royal Academy' (key)

Linked publicationsback to top

Bennett, Sue, Five Centuries of Women and Gardens, 2000 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 5 October 2000 to 21 January 2001), p. 78
Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 507
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 712
Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 369, 544, 545

Placesback to top

Place portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Royal Academy of Art's Life-drawing Room, Old Somerset House, London)

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

Escape to Eden (5 October 2000 - 21 January 2001)

Subjects & Themesback to top

Events of 1772back to top

Current affairs

Somersett's Case: William Murrary, 1st Earl of Mansfield, the Lord Chief Justice, rules that slaves could not be taken out of their country against their will after the case of American slave John Somersett is brought before him.
Royal Marriages Act requires the monarch's consent for the marriage of all members of the royal family.

Art and science

Chemist Daniel Rutherford demonstrates his method for isolating nitrogen from other gases.
Inventor James Watt produces the first micrometer to simply and accurately measure small distances. It is to prove crucial in the development of early machinery.
Britain's first trunk canal, the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, opens for business.

International

Swiss pastor Johann Kaspar Lavater's Essays on Physiognomy revive the study of character through outward appearance.
Captain James Cook sets off, aboard HMS Resolution, on his second Pacific voyage.
First partition of Poland marks the start of Poland's disappearance as an independent state.

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