Sir Henry Irving
121 of 122 portraits of Sir Henry Irving
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Henry Irving
by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt
mezzotint
23 3/8 in. x 17 1/8 in. (594 mm x 435 mm) plate size; 28 1/2 in. x 22 in. (724 mm x 559 mm) paper size
Given by the daughters of the artist, Miss L.J. Barlow and her sister, 1910
Reference Collection
NPG D8100
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- Sir Henry Irving (John Henry Brodribb) (1838-1905), Actor-manager. Sitter in 122 portraits.
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- Thomas Oldham Barlow (1824-1889), Engraver and etcher. Artist or producer associated with 45 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt (1829-1896), Painter and President of the Royal Academy; ex-officio Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery. Artist or producer associated with 43 portraits, Sitter in 76 portraits.
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