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Josiah Wedgwood

(1730-1795), Potter and industrialist

Mid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 6 portraits
Founder of the Wedgwood pottery firm; he created the famous Queen's Ware and Jasper Ware.

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Josiah Wedgwood, after William Hackwood - NPG 1948

Josiah Wedgwood

after William Hackwood
cast from original Wedgwood mould, white jasper on black dip, medallion, 1922, based on a work of 1782
On display in Room 16 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1948

Josiah Wedgwood, after George Stubbs - NPG D37631

Josiah Wedgwood

after George Stubbs
chromolithograph, (circa 1780)
NPG D37631

Josiah Wedgwood, by and published by George Townley Stubbs, after  George Stubbs - NPG D18969

Josiah Wedgwood

by and published by George Townley Stubbs, after George Stubbs
stipple engraving, published 10 February 1795
NPG D18969

Josiah Wedgwood, by Samuel William Reynolds, printed by  Brooker & Harrison, published by  Robert Sheppard, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D37630

Josiah Wedgwood

by Samuel William Reynolds, printed by Brooker & Harrison, published by Robert Sheppard, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1841
NPG D37630

Josiah Wedgwood, by George Salisbury Shury, published by  Henry Graves, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D15576

Josiah Wedgwood

by George Salisbury Shury, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1863 (1782)
NPG D15576

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Josiah Wedgwood

by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Robert Sheppard, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1 May 1841
NPG D20146

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