John Braham
(1777-1856), SingerRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 14 portraits
Singer of German Jewish origin, appeared at Covent Garden as a treble, 1787 and at Drury Lane as a tenor, 1794; with his fine declamatory voice established himself as one of the leading opera singers of the day; retired 1852, after a long, active successful career; wrote a number of operas and songs. Braham was an impressario, composer and tenor singer of immense popularity.
by Richard Dighton
watercolour, 1815-1820
NPG 1637
by Unknown artist
watercolour and stipple on ivory, circa 1834
NPG 1870
John Braham ('Mr Braham in the character of Orlando')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1802
NPG D10688
John Braham ('Mr Braham in the character of Orlando')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1802
NPG D1089
John Braham ('Mr Braham in the character of Orlando')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1802
NPG D1090
John Braham ('Mr Braham in the character of Orlando')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1802
NPG D1091
John Braham ('Mr Braham in the character of Orlando')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1802
NPG D13415
John Braham ('Mr Braham in the character of Orlando')
by and published by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 22 March 1802
NPG D13416
by Anthony Cardon, after John George Wood
stipple engraving, published 1807 (1806)
NPG D32083
by Anthony Cardon, after John George Wood
stipple engraving, published 1807 (1806)
NPG D32084
by Samuel De Wilde
watercolour, April 1819
NPG D18793
by William Thomas Fry, published by Sherwood, Jones & Co, after Thomas Charles Wageman
engraving, published 1825
NPG D38603
by Thomas Woolnoth, published by Dean & Munday, after Thomas Charles Wageman
stipple engraving, published 1827
NPG D38664
by Thomas Woolnoth, published by John Cumberland, after Thomas Charles Wageman
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1828
NPG D38569
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