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Samuel Drummond Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Samuel Drummond our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Samuel Drummond · 1766 – 1844

Samuel Drummond, Sir John Soane (1753–1837) (1812)

1812 · The Royal Institution, London · original 75 x 62 cm

Admire Samuel Drummond's captivating portrait of Sir John Soane (1812). This detailed painting captures the renowned architect, offering a glimpse into 18th-century elegance and artistic mastery. Own a hand-painted reproduction today!

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Art Movement: Neo-Classicism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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John Blake (1770–1810), Mayor of Maidstone (1799) by Samuel Drummond, 1799

1799 · Maidstone Museum - Bentlif Art Gallery, Maidstone · original 58 x 47 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Samuel Drummond: James Asperne

1813 · The Library And Museum of Freemasonry, London

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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The Death of Nelson by Samuel Drummond, 1806

1806 · The Nelson Museum, Great Yarmouth · original 133 x 160 cm

Experience Samuel Drummond’s ‘The Death of Nelson’ (1806). A dramatic Romantic painting capturing Admiral Nelson's final moments. Intense emotion & historical detail – a key British art masterpiece.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter (1775–1851), Lord Mayor of London (1811)

1813 · Guildhall Art Gallery, London · original 76 x 64 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Thomas James, 1830, Samuel Drummond

1830 · National Maritime Museum, London · original 61.0 x 51.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Samuel Drummond, John Blake, Mayor of Maidstone (1799)

1799 · Maidstone Museum - Bentlif Art Gallery, Maidstone · original 58 x 47 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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John Nicholas Rhodes (1838)

1838 · Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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James Asperne (1737–1820) (1813) by Samuel Drummond

1813 · The Library And Museum of Freemasonry, London · original 120 x 95 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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HRH The Duke of Sussex (1773–1843)

1812 · The Library And Museum of Freemasonry, London · original 122 x 102 cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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HRH The Duke of Sussex (1812) by Samuel Drummond

1812 · The Library And Museum of Freemasonry, London

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Samuel Drummond: Robert Williams Vaughan (1803–1859), Bt

1825 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, Aberystwyth · original 88 x 69 cm

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Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Samuel Drummond: William Preston (1742–1818)

1810 · The Library And Museum of Freemasonry, London · original 43 x 35 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Admiral Edward Pellew (1757–1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth – Samuel Drummond

1816 · Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter · original 127 x 102 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Ben Johnson (1574–1637)

Maidstone Museum - Bentlif Art Gallery, Maidstone · original 75 x 63 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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John Brenchley of Kingsley House, Maidstone

Maidstone Museum - Bentlif Art Gallery, Maidstone · original 78 x 65 cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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John Brenchley of Kingsley House, Maidstone

Maidstone Museum - Bentlif Art Gallery, Maidstone · original 78 x 65 cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Samuel Drummond, John Nicholas Rhodes (1809–1842) (1838)

1838 · original 35 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Samuel Drummond, Death of Nelson Scene on the Deck of HMS 'Victory' (1806)

1806 · Government Art Collection, London · original 76 x 64 cm

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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James Wilson by Samuel Drummond

original 110 x 86 cm

Samuel Drummond’s "James Wilson" (c. 1800) is a striking classical portrait in oil on canvas. Explore this formal, detailed piece featuring rich textures & subtle symbolism – a captivating glimpse into 18th-century artistry.

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Art Movement: Neoclassicism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Sake Deen Mahomed (1759–1851)

original 68 x 56 cm

Explore Samuel Drummond’s portrait of Sake Deen Mahomed – a Neoclassical oil painting featuring impasto texture & a stern subject. Discover this 18th/19th-century British artwork.

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Art Movement: Neoclassicism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Thomas James, Samuel Drummond

1830 · original 61 x 51 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Francis Place by Samuel Drummond

1833

Admire 'Francis Place' by Samuel Drummond (1833). A dramatic portrait showcasing an elderly man’s dignified expression in classical style. Oil on canvas, rich textures & a somber mood. Explore this captivating artwork!

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Art Movement: Academic Portraiture
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Louis Philippe Joseph, Duke of Orleans, 'Philippe Egalité' (after Joshua Reynolds) (1785) by Samuel Drummond

1785

Samuel Drummond’s ‘Philippe Egalité’ portrait showcases a distinguished nobleman in classical style. Explore this opulent 1785 oil painting – rich colors, dynamic composition & Baroque influence.

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Art Movement: Neoclassicism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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Francis Place by Samuel Drummond, 1833

1833 · National Portrait Gallery, London · original 91 x 71 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 43 artworks by Samuel Drummond
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The artist

Samuel Drummond

1766 – 1844

Quick facts

NationalityUnited Kingdom
Art periodEarly Modern
Copyright statusPublic domain
Museums on APSNational Portrait Gallery, National Maritime Museum, Leeds Art Gallery, Royal Collection, Government Art Collection
Topics exploredportrait, 18th century
Top-ranked workSir John Soane (1753–1837)
Typical colorsearthy
Color intensitymonochromatic, balanced

Biography

A life shaped by the sea and the brush

Before he ever held a brush in a London studio, Samuel Drummond knew the rhythm of the Baltic trade routes. At thirteen, his world was defined by the salt and wood of ships, spending six or seven years in the sea service. This early time on the water left its mark on his later work, where the movement of waves and the weight of naval history became central themes. After leaving the navy, he worked briefly as a clerk, but the pull of the Royal Academy Schools in 1791 eventually led him away from ledgers and back to the visual arts.

His training began with crayons and oil, a path that saw him exhibit over three hundred works at the Royal Academy. He moved through the ranks of the artistic community, becoming an associate of both the Royal Academy and the British Institution by 1808. His hands were accustomed to the precision required for portraits, yet he found a particular gravity in larger oil paintings that documented the maritime history of the United Kingdom.

The faces and the waves

Drummond had a way of rendering a likeness with speed, a quality that brought him frequent commissions. He sat many notable figures before him, capturing the presence of people such as Walter Scott, Elizabeth Fry, and Marc Isambard Brunel. His work for The European Magazine under James Asperne allowed him to document the leading personalities of the day, including Sir John Soane and Friedrich Accum. In these portraits, one can see a focus on the textures of clothing—the crispness of a white collar or the heavy drape of a coat—and the steady gaze of the sitter.

Beyond the individual portrait, his attention turned to the sea. He used oil on canvas to capture the chaos and weight of naval conflict. His paintings often focused on specific historical moments, such as:

The Battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798
Captain William Rogers Capturing the Jeune Richard, 1 October 1807
Admiral Duncan at the Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797
The Death of Nelson

In these maritime scenes, the brushwork carries the energy of a naval clash. He documented the death of Admiral Horatio Nelson through several works, including a scene on the deck of HMS Victory, where the focus remains on the gathered crowd and the heavy atmosphere of the moment.

A family of artists

The practice of painting was a shared language within his household. Drummond’s life was marked by three marriages, and the creative impulse seemed to pass directly to his children. His daughters, including Rose Emma, Ellen, Eliza Ann, Jane, Rose Hudson, and Rosa Myra, all became artists themselves. Rose Emma, in particular, found her own way as a portrait miniaturist, known for her depictions of theatre actresses.

Despite the professional success of his children and his own standing within the Royal Academy, the later years brought financial difficulties. He often relied on support from the funds of the Royal Academy to sustain his craft until his death in London in 1844. His legacy remains held in collections such as the National Portrait Gallery, the National Maritime Museum, and the Walker Art Gallery.

Questions & Answers

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Every work by Samuel Drummond on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

Where is Samuel Drummond from?

Samuel Drummond was born in United Kingdom.

What are the birthplace and birth year of Samuel Drummond?

Samuel Drummond was born in London in 1766.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Sept. 18, 2026

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