Sir Joseph Banks, Bt (1743-1820), Explorer and botanist
Sitter associated with 35 portraits
Naturalist, patron of science and President of the Royal Society, 1778-1820. Banks sailed with Captain Cook to the Pacific on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour, 1768-71, and compiled a unique natural history collection. Banks held a position of great influence in the scientific world and he advised on ventures such as the Kew Botanic Gardens and the first British colonies in Australia.
by Niccolò Schiavonetti, after Thomas Phillips
line engraving, published 1812
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by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Thomas Phillips
mezzotint, published 1822
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by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 19th century (1777-1779)
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by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 19th century (1777-1779)
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1834
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1834 (1771-1773)
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by John Henry Robinson, published by Harding & Lepard, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple and line engraving, published 1 December 1836
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by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1 June 1811 (27 June 1803)
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by Henry Bone, after Thomas Phillips
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, July 1815 (1815)
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by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 19th century (1777-1779)
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by Vincent Brooks, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 19th century (1777-1779)
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by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Hodgson & Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1834 (1771-1772)
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1834 (1771-1772)
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by John Henry Robinson, published by Harding & Lepard, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple and line engraving, published 1 December 1835
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by John Henry Robinson, published by Harding & Lepard, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple and line engraving, published 1 December 1836
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