Henry Bone

Henry Bone
Portrait of Henry Bone by his son Henry Pierce Bone
Born(1755-02-06)6 February 1755
Died17 December 1834(1834-12-17) (aged 79)
NationalityBritish
Known foroil portraits; enamel
SpouseElizabeth Vandermeulen
ChildrenHenry Pierce Bone
Robert Trewick Bone
Several others
Patron(s)

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[1] This patronage continued throughout the reigns of three monarchs; George III, George IV and William IV.[2] In his early career he worked as a porcelain and jewellery painter. He was elected a Royal Academician and produced the largest enamel paintings ever seen up to that time.

  1. ^ Speel, E.. (2008). Painted Enamels. Lund Humphries. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-85331-935-1. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Henry Bone RA (1755-1834)". Copyright Philip Mould Ltd. Retrieved 19 July 2023. He was bestowed royal patronage throughout the reigns of three monarchs; George III, George IV and William IV...

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