Details of the engraver of the portrait of Semple-Lisle are few..
1 portrait in the collection
Nicholas Harding (1956–2022) was one of Australia's most highly regarded artists, known for his portraits and drawings, and his light-filled, vigorously painted images of the bush and the coast.
5 portraits in the collection
Nicholas Harding: 28 portraits features paintings of Robert Drewe, John Bell and Hugo Weaving alongside gorgeously coloured recent oil portraits, delicate gouaches and bold ink and charcoal drawings.
Over the years the young Nicholas Harding got his hands on various mice and guinea pigs, but they served mainly to illustrate the concept of mortality.
Sarah Engledow looks at three decades of Nicholas Harding's portraiture.
Purchased with funds provided by the Liangis family 2012
Gift of the artist 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Gift of the artist 2019. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Gift of the artist 2017. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Dr Sarah Engledow writes about the portraiture of Australian artist Nicholas Harding.
Purchased 2010
'Artist and actors, advancing spasmodically, find their rhythm together' writes Sarah Engledow.
Sarah Engledow likes the manifold mediums of Nicholas Harding’s portraiture.
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2009
Artist Nicholas Harding talks about what was captured in his portrait of Robert Drewe.
Artist Nicholas Harding talks about how he became interested in portraiture, and his motivation in painting Hugo Weaving.
