Sharp Family Portraits

A set of six portraits of Dr John Sharp and Family, owned by Lord Crewe's Charity.

Portrait 1 – John Sharp D.D. (John Sharp III) 1723 - 1798

 Trustee of Lord Crewe’s Charities at Bamburgh Castle

 Archdeacon of Northumberland

Prebendary of Durham

Vicar of Hartburn

Portrait 2 – Mary Sharp 1721 – 1798

 Cousin and wife of John Sharp III

  Portrait 3 – Anna Jemima Sharp 1762 – 1816

 Only daughter of Dr John Sharp (John Sharp III) and Mary

Portrait 4 – Judith Sharp 1733 – 1809

Sister of Dr John Sharp (John Sharp III)

Never married

Portrait 5 – Granville Sharp 1735 – 1813

 Youngest brother of Dr John Sharp (John Sharp III)

 Slave Trade Abolitionist

 Portrait 6 – James Sharp 1731 - 1783

While there is no identification on the portrait itself, we believe by comparison with the well known painting by Zoffany of the Sharp Family in the National Portrait Gallery that this portrait is of James Sharp, ironmaster (1731-1783, younger brother of John, and older brother of Judith and Granville)

The Zoffany family portrait can be viewed here:

Zoffany Sharp Family Portrait

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