Actualizado noviembre 2026 · clasificado según nuestro índice de popularidad (búsquedas, visitas y pedidos de cada obra) · 48 obras de Nathaniel Hone the Elder en nuestro catálogo
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De todos los originales que dejó Nathaniel Hone the Elder, la más famosa es Retrato de un caballero (1769), que forma parte de la colección del Yale Center for British Art, Nueva Haven. Le siguen muy de cerca Retrato de una dama (1750) y Self-Portrait with an Easel (1747). Nuestro catálogo cuenta con 48 obras de Nathaniel Hone the Elder; la galería ha conservado las 34 que el mundo más admira, cada una presentada con su fecha, su museo y su historia.
El Retrato de un caballero es una obra de Nathaniel Hone the Elder. Creada alrededor de 1769, esta pieza captura el parecido formal de un joven aristócrata o de la clase alta. El sujeto se presenta ante el espectador con una presencia serena y compuesta, contenida dentro de los confines de una escala pequeña y preciosa.
Esta miniatura de retrato, de un detalle extraordinario y datada en 1750, presenta una representación formal y elegante de una joven mujer de mediados del siglo XVIII. Resguardada en la tapa rectangular de una decorativa caja de carey oscuro, la obra presenta un retrato ovalado central enmarcado por un fino borde de oro. El sujeto se muestra en un primer plano de busto, centrando toda la atención en sus rasgos…
In this intimate oil painting, Self-Portrait with an Easel, the artist Nathaniel Hone the Elder captures himself in a quiet moment of reflection. The work emerges from 1747, a time when the painter is establishing his presence through the medium of portraiture. He presents himself not merely as a subject, but as a practitioner of his craft, leaning into the tools of his trade.
This 1759 portrait miniature presents a young woman in profile, facing toward the right. The subject is rendered with pale skin and a soft pink flush on the cheek. Her blue eyes are directed forward, and her dark hair is pulled back away from her face. A blue kerchief, decorated with subtle gold patterns, is tied around her head. This headwrap matches a blue garment draped over her shoulders. A…
This 1763 miniature presents a head-and-shoulders view of a man, captured in a delicate, oval-shaped format. The subject faces the viewer's right, though his gaze is directed back toward the observer, creating an immediate psychological connection. A dark, neutral background provides a sharp contrast to the subject, pushing the figure forward through a careful application of light. This illumination, originating from the upper left, casts soft shadows across the face…
The portrait miniature titled Unknown woman (NMB 737) captures a young woman in a quiet, oval-shaped moment. Painted by Nathaniel Hone the Elder, the work presents the subject from the chest up. It is a small window into the mid-eighteenth century, dating to about 1759. The sitter gazes forward with a serene expression, her presence held within the delicate confines of the format.
The Portrait of a Man is a work by Nathaniel Hone the Elder, dated 1760. This portrait depicts a young man presented from the chest up. The subject is positioned with his torso facing forward, though his head is turned slightly toward the viewer's left.
The portrait depicts a young boy, John Camillus Hone, positioned in a bust-length composition against a dark, near-black background. He is captured in a moment of quiet concentration, his gaze directed toward the wooden flute held to his lips. The lighting originates from the upper left, casting a soft shadow across the right side of his face and highlighting the bridge of his nose and his hands. This directional light…
The oil painting titled Portrait of a Boy (Horace Hone), Sketching was created by the Irish-born artist Nathaniel Hone the Elder. This work, dating from about 1766, captures a young boy in a moment of quiet concentration. The subject is shown engaged in the act of sketching, his attention fixed upon his task.
Portrait of a Lady1770 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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Portrait of a Lady1766 · Yale Center for British Art
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Self Portrait1768
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Self-Portrait1780 · National Gallery of Ireland
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Portrait of a Gentleman1784 · National Gallery of Ireland
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Frances Cole (née Wager)1776 · Yale Center for British Art
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Benjamin Cole1776 · Yale Center for British Art
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Portrait of a Woman (called 'Anne Craster, d.1832')1784 · Bodleian Libraries
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David Colyear (1736–1756), Viscount Milsington1755 · National Trust
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Sir John Durbin (1734–1814)1757 · National Trust
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Nathaniel Curzon (1726–1804), 1st Baron Scarsdale, and His Wife Lady Caroline Colyear (1733–1812), Lady Scarsdale, Walking in the Grounds at Kedleston1761 · National Trust
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Charles Lee Lewes (1740–1803)1767 · The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
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John Wesley1766 · National Portrait Gallery
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Bartholomew Ruspini (1728–1813), Chevalier, with Family1775 · La Real Colegiatura de Cirujanos de Edimburgo
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General Lloyd1773 · Fitzwilliam College
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Sir John Fielding1773 · El Tribunal Supremo
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Kitty Fisher (d.1767)1784
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Portrait of a Lady in a Blue Dress, possibly Mrs Mary Barnardiston1779
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The Honourable Mrs Nathaniel Curzon1778 · Fitzwilliam College
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Self-PortraitNational Gallery of Ireland
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Portrait of a Boy
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Portrait of a GentlemanTemple Newsam House
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Mary Savile (1700–1751), Countess of ThanetGalería de Arte Abbot Hall
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The Conjuror1775 · National Gallery of Ireland
Los cuatro temas que se repiten con más frecuencia en estas obras originales, cada uno con su mejor ejemplo.
Los 8 museos que albergan la mayoría de las pinturas de esta página.
| Museos | Ciudad | Obras de Nathaniel Hone the Elder | Pinturas de esta lista |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Gallery of Ireland |
Dublín | 7 | Self-Portrait with an Easel, A Piping Boy: John Camillus Hone (1759-1836), the Artist's Son, Portrait of a Boy (Horace Hone), Sketching |
 Yale Center for British Art |
Nueva Haven | 6 | Retrato de un caballero, Retrato de una dama, Portrait of a Gentleman |
 Nationalmuseum |
Estocolmo | 2 | Self-portrait, Unknown woman (NMB 737) |
 National Trust |
Derby | 2 | David Colyear (1736–1756), Viscount Milsington, Nathaniel Curzon (1726–1804), 1st Baron Scarsdale, and His Wife Lady Caroline Colyear (1733–1812), Lady Scarsdale, Walking in the Grounds at Kedleston |
 Fitzwilliam College |
Cambridge | 2 | General Lloyd, The Honourable Mrs Nathaniel Curzon |
 Musée Cognacq-Jay |
París | 1 | Portrait of a Young Woman with a Blue Kerchief |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Nueva York | 1 | Portrait of a Man |
 Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art |
Providence | 1 | Portrait of a Lady |
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In this intimate oil painting, Self-Portrait with an Easel, the artist Nathaniel Hone the Elder captures himself in a quiet moment of reflection. The work emerges from 1747, a time when the painter is establishing his presence through the medium of portraiture. He presents himself not merely as a subject, but as a practitioner of his craft, leaning into the tools of his trade.
Esta miniatura de retrato, de un detalle extraordinario y datada en 1750, presenta una representación formal y elegante de una joven mujer de mediados del siglo XVIII. Resguardada en la tapa rectangular de una decorativa caja de carey oscuro, la obra presenta un retrato ovalado central enmarcado por un fino borde de oro. El sujeto se muestra en un primer plano de busto, centrando toda la atención en sus rasgos…
El Retrato de un caballero es una obra de Nathaniel Hone the Elder. Creada alrededor de 1769, esta pieza captura el parecido formal de un joven aristócrata o de la clase alta. El sujeto se presenta ante el espectador con una presencia serena y compuesta, contenida dentro de los confines de una escala pequeña y preciosa.
The Portrait of a Lady by Nathaniel Hone the Elder brings a quiet presence into the room. Dating from about 1750, this work captures a female figure dressed in the elegant attire of the 18th century. She exists within a delicate, intimate scale, characteristic of the portrait miniature style from the Early Modern period. There is a sense of stillness in her gaze, as if she has just paused mid-motion…
A middle-aged man sits in a three-quarter length pose, his gaze fixed directly upon the viewer. He is positioned slightly to the left of the center, a figure of quiet composure against a receding landscape. He wears a brown coat over a yellow waistcoat, the fabric rendered with smooth, deliberate brushwork. A white cravat catches the light, bright against the warmer tones of his attire. To his left, the head…
Retrato de un caballero (1769), Yale Center for British Art, Nueva Haven. A Retrato de una dama (1750) y Self-Portrait with an Easel (1747) le siguen.
51 años: Retrato de un caballero data de 1769, y Nathaniel Hone the Elder nació en 1718.
Retrato de un caballero, Retrato de una dama, Self-Portrait with an Easel, Portrait of a Young Woman with a Blue Kerchief, Self-portrait, Unknown woman (NMB 737), Portrait of a Man, Portrait of a Gentleman, A Piping Boy: John Camillus Hone (1759-1836), the Artist's Son y Portrait of a Boy (Horace Hone), Sketching. La clasificación anterior indica el año y el museo de cada una.
Nuestro catálogo cuenta con 48 obras de Nathaniel Hone the Elder, datadas desde 1747 hasta 1784.
Principalmente en National Gallery of Ireland (Dublín), Yale Center for British Art (Nueva Haven) y Nationalmuseum (Estocolmo). La tabla de museos arriba los enumera todos.
En 1760s: 11 de las 34 obras de esta página se realizaron entonces, Retrato de un caballero de ellas.
En esta página, la más antigua es Self-Portrait with an Easel (1747) y la más reciente Portrait of a Gentleman (1784).
Man (8), Dark background (7) y Woman (6), en las 34 obras de esta página.
Oil, para 5 de las 34 obras de esta página.
Neoclassicism y Retorno al rococó, a juzgar por los originales de esta página.
Self-Portrait with an Easel, A Piping Boy: John Camillus Hone (1759-1836), the Artist's Son y Portrait of a Boy (Horace Hone), Sketching: el National Gallery of Ireland, Dublín posee 7 de las obras de esta página.
