Robert Howlett

British Photographer · 1831–1858

28 works on LinkedCulture

Robert Howlett was one of the first photographers to earn a successful living from this new medium. Until the 1850s virtually all photographers were amateurs who arrived at the infant art form either from the sciences or painting. Howlett associated with amateur practitioners through exhibitions of his photographs and in 1856 began to exhibit his work at the Photographic Society in London. Howlett

Works

Alpine Mastiffs, by E. Landseer, R.A.

Alpine Mastiffs, by E. Landseer, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

Angels Heads, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, R.A.

Angels Heads, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

Aqua Fresca, by J.O. Philip

Aqua Fresca, by J.O. Philip

Getty Museum · 1858

Children of the Earl of Stamford, by W. Hogarth

Children of the Earl of Stamford, by W. Hogarth

Getty Museum · 1858

Church of St. Ouen, Rouen. (South Porch.)

Church of St. Ouen, Rouen. (South Porch.)

Getty Museum · about 1860

Drawing for the Militia, by J. Philip [sic]

Drawing for the Militia, by J. Philip [sic]

Getty Museum · 1858

Duke of Buckingham, by Jansen

Duke of Buckingham, by Jansen

Getty Museum · 1858

Hotel de Bourgtherould, Rouen

Hotel de Bourgtherould, Rouen

Getty Museum · about 1858

Landscape, by P. Nasmyth

Landscape, by P. Nasmyth

Getty Museum · 1858

Lavinia Viscountess Althorp, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, R.A.

Lavinia Viscountess Althorp, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

Passing Cloud, by J.C. Hook, A.R.A.

Passing Cloud, by J.C. Hook, A.R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

Place de la Pucelle, Rouen

Place de la Pucelle, Rouen

Getty Museum · about 1858

Porch of the Calende, Rouen Cathedral

Porch of the Calende, Rouen Cathedral

Getty Museum · about 1858

Sea Coast, by W. Collins, R.A.

Sea Coast, by W. Collins, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

South Porch, Church of Saint Ouen, Rouen

South Porch, Church of Saint Ouen, Rouen

Getty Museum · about 1858

South Side of the Church of St. Ouen, Rouen

South Side of the Church of St. Ouen, Rouen

Getty Museum · about 1858–1860

St. Bretodes Bay - Jersey.

St. Bretodes Bay - Jersey.

Getty Museum · about 1858

St. Michael's Mount, by C. Stanfield, R.A.

St. Michael's Mount, by C. Stanfield, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

Sweet Anne Page, by W.P. Frith, R.A.

Sweet Anne Page, by W.P. Frith, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

The Abandoned, by C. Stanfield, R.A.

The Abandoned, by C. Stanfield, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

The First Born, by C.W. Cope, R.A.

The First Born, by C.W. Cope, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

The Palace of Justice, Rouen

The Palace of Justice, Rouen

Getty Museum · about 1858

The Pet of the Common, by J.C. Horsley, A.R.A.

The Pet of the Common, by J.C. Horsley, A.R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

The Rent Day, by Sir D. Wilkie, R.A.

The Rent Day, by Sir D. Wilkie, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

The Rivals, by C.R. Leslie, R.A.

The Rivals, by C.R. Leslie, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

The Village Choir, by T. Webster, R.A.

The Village Choir, by T. Webster, R.A.

Getty Museum · 1858

West Front of Saint Ouen, Rouen

West Front of Saint Ouen, Rouen

Getty Museum · about 1859

West Front of St. Maclou, Rouen

West Front of St. Maclou, Rouen

Getty Museum · about 1858