John Boydell (1720-1804), Engraver and printseller
Sitter in 13 portraits
Artist associated with 126 portraits
John Boydell was the most important print publisher of his day, and was responsible for the publication of some of the most impressive paintings of the period. In 1769, he launched A Collection of Prints, Engraved from the most Capital Paintings in England. A second volume was completed in 1772. In the 1790s, Boydell began a Shakespeare venture that included the establishment of a Shakespeare Gallery and the publication of an illustrated edition of Shakespeare's plays. Some of the most illustrious painters of the day contributed, but financial woes dogged the project as Britain's economy suffered during the French Revolutionary wars. The expenses were so large that Boydell died almost bankrupt.
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, published late 18th century (circa 1638)
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King Charles I; Henrietta Maria; King Charles II; Mary, Princess of Orange
by Bernard Baron, published by John Boydell, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
etching and line engraving, 1741 (1632)
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by J. Simson, published by John Boydell, and published by Thomas Jefferys, after Jeremiah Meyer, after James Macardell
mezzotint, published 1761
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Giuseppe Filippo Liberati (Joseph) Marchi
by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1761 (1753)
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by William Pether, published by Henry Parker, and published by Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by John Boydell, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1 October 1762
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by William Pether, published by Henry Parker, and published by John Boydell, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1 October 1762
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Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by James Basire, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, 1766
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Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by Simon François Ravenet, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1766
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Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by Simon François Ravenet, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1766
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Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by Simon François Ravenet, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1766
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Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
by James Watson, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1766
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by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, published 1768
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by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, published 1 July 1768
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by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 2 April 1769 (1766-1769)
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by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 2 April 1769 (1766-1769)
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by John Boydell, and published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
line engraving, late 18th century
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Mary (née Ruthven), Lady van Dyck
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, published by John Boydell
line engraving, published 1770
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Elizabeth Catherine ('Kitty') Clarke (née Hunter)
by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after Edward Francis Cunningham (Calze)
mezzotint, published 1771
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by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1771
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by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1771
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