Madame Vestris; John Liston
1 portrait of John Liston
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Madame Vestris; John Liston
by James Henry Lynch, printed and published by Ingrey & Madeley
hand-coloured lithograph, published 1826
12 1/2 in. x 9 in. (318 mm x 230 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D48639
Sittersback to top
- John Liston (1776?-1846), Comedian and actor. Sitter associated with 17 portraits.
- Madame Vestris (Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (née Bartolozzi, later Mathews)) (1797-1856), Actress and singer; former wife of Armand Vestris, and later wife of Charles James Mathews. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Ingrey & Madeley (active circa 1826), Publishers, printers and lithographers. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
- James Henry Lynch (active 1815-died 1868), Lithographer and painter. Artist or producer associated with 47 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Ingrey & Madeley lithographic printing office, 310 Strand)
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Events of 1826back to top
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