William Ridley

1764 – 1838

William Ridley, stipple engraver, worked as an illustrator for a variety of magazines. He engraved more than 400 portraits after artists including Beechey, Gainsborough, Lawrence, Opie, Raeburn and Reynolds. The NPG has his engraving of John Hunter.

Updated 2012

5 portraits in the collection

The Right Honourable Viscount Keppel, Admiral of the White Squadron
, 1802

by George Romney, William Ridley, Bunney & Gold

engraving
sheet: 25.0 x 15.0 cm
image: 9.9 x 7.9 cm

Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

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Sir Joseph Banks
, 1802

by William Ridley

engraving
sheet: 20.7 x 12.3 cm
plate-mark: 16.2 x 11.1 cm

Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Gift of Gina and Ted Gregg 2010

Captain John Hunter, Governor New South Wales
, 1801

by William Ridley

engraving
sheet: 23.0 x 13.5 cm
image: 10.0 x 8.0 cm

Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012

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William Ridley

1764 – 1838

5 portraits in the collection

The Right Honourable Viscount Keppel, Admiral of the White Squadron, 1802

by George Romney, William Ridley, Bunney & Gold

Sir Joseph Banks, 1802

by William Ridley

Captain John Hunter, Governor New South Wales, 1801

by William Ridley

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The Right Honourable Viscount Keppel, Admiral of the White Squadron
, 1802

Sir Joseph Banks
, 1802

Captain John Hunter, Governor New South Wales
, 1801