David Octavius Hill

British · 1802–1870 · Painter, Printmaker

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Scottish painter and photographer (1802-1870)

Born 1802, PerthDied 1870, EdinburghOccupation Painter, Printmaker, Draughtsman, PhotographerWikidata Q722792 ↗ULAN 500019476 ↗Museum works 24

Also known as D. O. Hill, David Hill, David O. Hill, Octavius Hill

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

David Octavius Hill, A Newhaven Pilot's Cottage Door — **A Newhaven Pilot's Cottage Door**1845 · salted paper print
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Patrons' Permanent Fund — Open Access (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, The Three Sleepers: Sophia Finlay, Harriet Farnie and Brownie — **The Three Sleepers: Sophia Finlay, Harriet Farnie and Brownie**c. 1845 · salted paper print
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, New Century Fund — Open Access (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, A Newhaven Fisherwoman — **A Newhaven Fisherwoman**1844 · salted paper print
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Millennium Funds — Open Access (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, James Drummond — **James Drummond**c. 1844 · salted paper print
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Robert B. Menschel Fund — Open Access (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, David Octavius Hill at the gate of Rock House, Edinburgh — **David Octavius Hill at the gate of Rock House, Edinburgh**1843-1847 · salted paper print
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Paul Mellon Fund — Open Access (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, Afghan or Circassian Armour — **Afghan or Circassian Armour**1843 · salted paper print
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Paul Mellon Fund — Open Access (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, Kahkewaquonaby — **Kahkewaquonaby**1845
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland

David Octavius Hill, The Scott Monument, Edinburgh — **The Scott Monument, Edinburgh**1845
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland

David Octavius Hill, Willie Liston, Newhaven fisherman, redding [cleaning or preparing] the line — **Willie Liston, Newhaven fisherman, redding [cleaning or preparing] the line**1845
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland

David Octavius Hill, Rev. Thomas Chalmers, 1780 - 1847. Preacher and social reformer (With his grandson Thomas Chalmers Hanna) — **Rev. Thomas Chalmers, 1780 - 1847. Preacher and social reformer (With his grandson Thomas Chalmers Hanna)**1853
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland

David Octavius Hill, Unidentified minister (Sketch for the The Signing of the Deed of Demission, The Disruption of the Church of Scotland 1843) — **Unidentified minister (Sketch for the The Signing of the Deed of Demission, The Disruption of the Church of Scotland 1843)**1843
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland

David Octavius Hill, Minister (unidentified) — **Minister (unidentified)**1900
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland

David Octavius Hill, The cannon 'Mons Meg' at Edinburgh Castle, and a private in the 2nd battalion of Royal Scots who garrisoned the Castle in 1846 — **The cannon 'Mons Meg' at Edinburgh Castle, and a private in the 2nd battalion of Royal Scots who garrisoned the Castle in 1846**1846 · Salted paper print
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Photography Gallery Fund — public domain (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, Portrait of Two Men (John Henning and Alexander Handyside Ritchie) — **Portrait of Two Men (John Henning and Alexander Handyside Ritchie)**c. 1845, printed 1890/1900 · Carbon print
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Alfred Stieglitz Collection — public domain (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, Mrs. Anna Brownell Jameson — **Mrs. Anna Brownell Jameson**1844 · Salted paper print
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Alfred Stieglitz Collection — public domain (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, Master Miller — **Master Miller**1844 · Salted paper print
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Mary and Leigh Block Endowment Fund — public do…

David Octavius Hill, Dr. Chalmers — **Dr. Chalmers**1843/46, printed 1890/1900 · Carbon print
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Alfred Stieglitz Collection — public domain (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, Portrait of James Nasmyth — **Portrait of James Nasmyth**c. 1844, printed 1890/1900 · Carbon print
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Alfred Stieglitz Collection — public domain (CC0)

David Octavius Hill, Elizabeth Rigby, later Lady Eastlake (1809-1893) — **Elizabeth Rigby, later Lady Eastlake (1809-1893)**c. 1844–1845 · salted paper print from calotype negative
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund — Open Acc…

David Octavius Hill, James Nasmyth (1808-1890) — **James Nasmyth (1808-1890)**1843–1847 · salted paper print from calotype negative
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund — Open Acc…

David Octavius Hill, Newhaven Fishwives, Jeanie Wilson and Annie Linton — **Newhaven Fishwives, Jeanie Wilson and Annie Linton**1845 · salted paper print from calotype negative
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund — Open Acc…

David Octavius Hill, Scots Guards at Edinburgh Castle — **Scots Guards at Edinburgh Castle**1846 · salted paper print from calotype negative
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund — Open Acc…

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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Works in museum collections

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