Henry Bone

For his son, the English enamel painter, see Henry Pierce Bone.

Henry Bone
RA
Portrait of Henry Bone by his son Henry Pierce Bone
Born(1755-02-06)6 February 1755
Truro, Cornwall, England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Died17 December 1834(1834-12-17) (aged 79)
Known foroil portraits; enamel
SpouseElizabeth Vandermeulen
ChildrenHenry Pierce Bone
Robert Trewick Bone
Several others
Patrons

Henry Bone RA (6 February 1755 – 17 December 1834) was an English enamel painter. By c. 1800 he had attracted royal patronage for his portrait miniatures This patronage continued throughout the reigns of three monarchs; George III, George IV and William IV. In his early career he worked as a porcelain and jewellry painter. He was elected a Royal Academician and produced the largest enamel paintings ever seen up to that time.

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