John Hall (1739-1797), Engraver
Sitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 36 portraits
John Hall was a pupil, first of engraver William Wynne Ryland, and then of the French immigrant engraver Simon François Ravenet. In 1756 and 1761, he won prizes from the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Hall became a fellow of the Society of Artists in 1765 and was three times elected director, in 1768, 1769 and 1771. He engraved a number of significant portraits, including one of Richard Brinsley Sheridan by Joshua Reynolds. His studio also handled the plates for Bell's British Theatre with scenes by Hall and portraits of actors in character by Thornthwaite and Reading.
Unknown woman formerly known as Anne Boleyn
by John Hall, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D24177
by John Hall
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
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Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
by John Hall, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by John Hall, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D27295
by John Hall, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D10582
Boadicea Haranguing the Britons (called Boudicca, or Boadicea)
by Samuel Wale, after John Hall
etching, late 18th century
NPG D11264
by John Hall
line engraving, published 1772
NPG D30211
by John Hall, after Pierre Eugene Du Simitiere, after Sylvanus Bevan
line engraving, 1773 (October 1770)
NPG D19608
by John Hall, after Moses Griffith
line engraving, 1774
NPG D25524
by John Hall, after John Taylor
line engraving, circa 1775-1797
NPG D15790
The Surrender of Calais to King Edward III
by John Hall, after Edward Edwards
line engraving, published 1776
NPG D9385
by John Hall, after Edwards
line engraving, published 1776
NPG D4064
by John Hall, after Jonathan Richardson
line engraving, published 1779
NPG D31250
William Parr, Marquess of Northampton
by John Hall, published by John Thane
line engraving, published 1780
NPG D25132
by John Hall, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1780 (1779)
NPG D2757
by John Hall, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1780 (1779)
NPG D2758
by John Hall, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1780 (1779)
NPG D2759
by John Hall, published by James Dodsley, after Thomas Ross
line engraving, 1780 (1738)
NPG D5959
by John Hall, published by William Strahan, and published by Thomas Cadell the Elder, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1 February 1780 (1779)
NPG D14751
by John Hall, after James Scouler
line engraving, published 1781
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