George Borrow
(1803-1881), Philologist and writerEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 2 portraits
George Borrow's strong individuality and adventurous spirit won him many admirers. He travelled widely and wrote about his experiences, and published his well-known Bible in Spain in 1843.
by John Thomas Borrow
oil on canvas, circa 1821-1824
NPG 1651
replica by Henry Wyndham Phillips
oil on canvas, 1843-1868, based on a work of 1843
NPG 1841
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