Ozias Humphry

1742–1810

Ozias Humphry, ‘Baron Nagell’s Running Footman’ c.1795
Baron Nagell’s Running Footman c.1795
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Biography

Ozias Humphry (or Humphrey) (8 September 1742 – 9 March 1810) was a leading English painter of portrait miniatures, later oils and pastels, of the 18th century. He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1791, and in 1792 he was appointed Portrait Painter in Crayons to the King (i.e. pastels).

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Artworks

Ozias Humphry, ‘Baron Nagell’s Running Footman’ c.1795

Ozias Humphry Baron Nagell’s Running Footman

c.1795
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Ozias Humphry, ‘Elizabeth, Countess of Craven, Later Margravine of Anspach’ c.1780–3

Ozias Humphry Elizabeth, Countess of Craven, Later Margravine of Anspach

c.1780–3
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