Spencer Horatio Walpole (1806-1898) politician

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

George Richmond was born in London and received his first training in art from his father, Thomas Richmond, a miniature portrait painter. From 1824 he studied at the Royal Academy Schools, where he was taught briefly by Henry Fuseli. He was particularly influenced by the visionary art of William Blake, joining the close circle of Blake’s followers known as ‘The Ancients’. Richmond later established a reputation as a leading portraitist and painted several notable figures, including William Wilberforce (1832) and John Ruskin (1842). In 1867, he was elected a Royal Academician. He died in London, just before turning 87.

People

Spencer Horatio Walpole (1806 - 1898)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, sideburns, man, 19th century costume, Home Secretary

Materials & Techniques

engraving

Artist

George Richmond (1809 - 1896)

Title

Spencer Horatio Walpole (1806-1898) politician

Date

Medium

Engraving

Acquisition

Origin uncertain

Inscription

inside image: [centre] Spencer H Walpole

Provenance

Previously unaccessioned work - identified among stock at GAC, Southbridge House, 1980

GAC number

14973