Charles James Blomfield
17 of 17 portraits by Charles Penny
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Charles James Blomfield
by C.S. Taylor, published by Smith, Elder & Co, published by Thomas Cautley Newby, after Charles Penny
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1826
11 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (303 mm x 252 mm) plate size; 20 1/8 in. x 13 1/4 in. (511 mm x 338 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D31892
Sitterback to top
- Charles James Blomfield (1786-1857), Bishop of London. Sitter associated with 12 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Cautley Newby (1797-1882), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Charles Penny (active 1818-1825), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 17 portraits.
- Smith, Elder & Co (active 1816-1917), Bookseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.
- C.S. Taylor (active 1826), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (65 Cornhill, London; Angel Hill, Bury)
Events of 1826back to top
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