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 – no identification

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, brother of John, Judith and Granville)

The Zoffany family portrait can be viewed here:

Zoffany Sharp Family Portrait

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