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Key to 'The Academicians of the Royal Academy'

by John Sanders, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
pencil, circa 1773
7 1/2 in. x 10 5/8 in. (191 mm x 270 mm)
Given by Alfred Jones, 1906
Primary Collection
NPG 1437a

Artistsback to top

  • John Sanders (1750-1825), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
  • Johan Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810), Painter of portraits and conversation pieces. Artist or producer associated with 50 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 or producer associated with 165 portraits. Identify
  • Edward Burch (1730-1814), Painter. Sitter in 5 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
  • Agostino Carlini (circa 1718-1790), Sculptor. Sitter in 5 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits. Identify
  • Charles Catton the Elder (1728-1798), Painter. Sitter in 7 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait. Identify
  • Mason Chamberlin (1722-1787), Portrait painter. Sitter in 4 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits. Identify
  • Sir William Chambers (1722-1796), 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 or producer associated with 29 portraits. Identify
  • Richard Cosway (1742-1821), Miniature painter. Sitter in 16 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 101 portraits. Identify
  • John Gwynn (1713-1786), Architect. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
  • Francis Hayman (circa 1707-1776), Painter. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 15 portraits. Identify
  • William Hoare (1707-1792), Portrait painter. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 74 portraits. Identify
  • Nathaniel Hone (1718-1784), Portrait and miniature painter. Sitter in 9 portraits, Artist or producer 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 or producer associated with 23 portraits.
  • Mary Lloyd (née Moser) (1744-1819), Artist; founding member of the Royal Academy. Sitter in 6 portraits.
  • Jeremiah Meyer (1735-1789), Miniature painter. Sitter in 6 portraits, Artist or producer 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 or producer associated with 20 portraits. Identify
  • Edward Penny (1714-1791), Portrait and history painter. Sitter in 3 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits. Identify
  • Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Sitter associated with 39 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1424 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 or producer 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.
  • 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 or producer associated with 10 portraits. Identify
  • Benjamin West (1738-1820), History painter and President of the Royal Academy. Sitter associated with 43 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 39 portraits. Identify
  • Richard Wilson (1714-1782), Landscape painter. Sitter associated with 8 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 6 portraits. Identify
  • Joseph Wilton (1722-1803), Sculptor. Sitter in 9 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits. Identify
  • Richard Yeo (circa 1720-died 1779), Medallist. Sitter in 5 portraits.
  • Johan Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810), Painter of portraits and conversation pieces. Sitter associated with 11 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 50 portraits. Identify
  • Francesco Zuccarelli (1702-1788), Landscape painter. Sitter in 3 portraits.

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  • NPG 1437: The Academicians of the Royal Academy (finished work)

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