John Philip Kemble as Hamlet
14 of 83 portraits by Joseph Dickinson
© National Portrait Gallery, London
John Philip Kemble as Hamlet
by Richard James Lane, printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel, published by Joseph Dickinson, after John Boaden
lithograph, published 1 October 1826
6 in. x 4 5/8 in. (153 mm x 118 mm) paper size
Given by Austin Lane Poole, 1956
Reference Collection
NPG D22319
Artistsback to top
- John Boaden (1792 or 1793-1839), Portrait and figure painter. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits.
- Joseph Dickinson (1780-1849), Stationer and lithographic publisher. Artist or producer associated with 83 portraits.
- Charles Joseph Hullmandel (1789-1850), Lithographic draughtsman and printer. Artist or producer associated with 106 portraits.
- Richard James Lane (1800-1872), Sculptor and lithographer. Artist or producer associated with 1226 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D22314: John Philip Kemble as Cato (from same series as)
- NPG D22315: John Philip Kemble as King John (from same series as)
- NPG D22316: John Philip Kemble as Coriolanus (from same series as)
- NPG D22317: John Philip Kemble as Hotspur (from same series as)
- NPG D22318: John Philip Kemble as The Stranger (from same series as)
- NPG D22320: John Philip Kemble as Macbeth (from same series as)
- NPG D22321: John Philip Kemble as Penruddock (from same series as)
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