Aggiornato Ottobre 2026 · classificato in base al nostro punteggio di popolarità (ricerche, visite e ordini per ogni opera) · 48 opere di Nathaniel Hone the Elder nel nostro catalogo
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Tra tutti gli originali lasciati da Nathaniel Hone the Elder, il più famoso è Ritratto di un gentiluomo (1769), nella collezione del Yale Center for British Art, New Haven. Subito dopo troviamo Ritratto di una dama (1750) e Self-Portrait with an Easel (1747). Il nostro catalogo contiene 48 opere di Nathaniel Hone the Elder; la galleria ha conservato le 34 che il mondo ammira di più, ognuna presentata con la sua data, il suo museo e la sua storia.
Il Ritratto di un gentiluomo è un'opera di Nathaniel Hone the Elder. Realizzato intorno al 1769, questo pezzo cattura la somiglianza formale di un giovane uomo di estrazione aristocratica o dell'alta borghesia. Il soggetto si rivolge allo spettatore con una presenza calma e composta, racchiusa entro i confini di una scala piccola e preziosa.
Questa miniatura ritrattistica di straordinaria precisione, risalente al 1750, presenta una raffigurazione formale ed elegante di una giovane donna della metà del XVIII secolo. Custodita all'interno del coperchio rettangolare di una decorativa scatola in tartaruga scura, l'opera presenta un ritratto ovale centrale incorniciato da un sottile bordo dorato. Il soggetto è ritratto in un primo piano a mezzo busto, con un'attenzione totale rivolta ai suoi lineamenti e ai suoi ornamenti.
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 · The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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General Lloyd1773 · Fitzwilliam College
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Sir John Fielding1773 · La Corte Suprema
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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 ThanetAbbot Hall Art Gallery
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The Conjuror1775 · National Gallery of Ireland
I quattro soggetti che ricorrono più spesso in questi originali, ognuno con il suo esempio più raffinato.
I 8 musei che ospitano la maggior parte dei dipinti presenti in questa pagina.
| Musei | Città | Opere di Nathaniel Hone the Elder | Dipinti di questo elenco |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Gallery of Ireland |
Dublino | 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 |
New Haven | 6 | Ritratto di un gentiluomo, Ritratto di una dama, Portrait of a Gentleman |
 Nationalmuseum |
Stoccolma | 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 |
Parigi | 1 | Portrait of a Young Woman with a Blue Kerchief |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New 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.
Questa miniatura ritrattistica di straordinaria precisione, risalente al 1750, presenta una raffigurazione formale ed elegante di una giovane donna della metà del XVIII secolo. Custodita all'interno del coperchio rettangolare di una decorativa scatola in tartaruga scura, l'opera presenta un ritratto ovale centrale incorniciato da un sottile bordo dorato. Il soggetto è ritratto in un primo piano a mezzo busto, con un'attenzione totale rivolta ai suoi lineamenti e ai suoi ornamenti.
Il Ritratto di un gentiluomo è un'opera di Nathaniel Hone the Elder. Realizzato intorno al 1769, questo pezzo cattura la somiglianza formale di un giovane uomo di estrazione aristocratica o dell'alta borghesia. Il soggetto si rivolge allo spettatore con una presenza calma e composta, racchiusa entro i confini di una scala piccola e preziosa.
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…
Ritratto di un gentiluomo (1769), Yale Center for British Art, New Haven. Seguono Ritratto di una dama (1750) e Self-Portrait with an Easel (1747).
51 anni: Ritratto di un gentiluomo risale al 1769, e Nathaniel Hone the Elder è nato/a nel 1718.
Ritratto di un gentiluomo, Ritratto di 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 e Portrait of a Boy (Horace Hone), Sketching. La classifica sopra riporta l'anno e il museo di ciascuna opera.
Il nostro catalogo comprende 48 opere di Nathaniel Hone the Elder, datate da 1747 a 1784.
Principalmente in National Gallery of Ireland (Dublino), Yale Center for British Art (New Haven) e Nationalmuseum (Stoccolma). La tabella dei musei sopra li elenca tutti.
In 1760s: 11 delle 34 opere in questa pagina sono state realizzate in quel periodo, tra cui Ritratto di un gentiluomo.
In questa pagina, il più antico risale al Self-Portrait with an Easel (1747) e il più recente al Portrait of a Gentleman (1784).
Man (8), Dark background (7) e Woman (6), tra le 34 opere in questa pagina.
Oil, per 5 delle 34 opere in questa pagina.
Neoclassicism e Ritorno del rococò, a giudicare dagli originali presenti in questa pagina.
Self-Portrait with an Easel, A Piping Boy: John Camillus Hone (1759-1836), the Artist's Son e Portrait of a Boy (Horace Hone), Sketching: il National Gallery of Ireland, Dublino custodisce 7 delle opere presenti in questa pagina.
