William Nelson Gardiner
(1766-1814), Engraver and booksellerArtist associated with 52 portraits
An Irish engraver, Gardiner studied art at the Dublin Academy. Around 1790 he came to London and became a principal assistant to Francesco Bartolozzi. He engraved plates for Harding's Shakespeare, De Grammont's Memoirs and Diana Beauclerk's illustrations to Dryden's Fables. Gardiner also engraved important plates after Bunbury, Hamilton and Francis Wheatley. His portraits, in particular, were highly sought after by publishers such as Boydell. Despite his obvious talents as an engraver, it is reported that Gardiner led a restless life. In around 1800, he returned to Dublin and is said to have squandered all his money, committing suicide in 1814.
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Samuel Cooper
stipple engraving, published 1792
NPG D19917
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 1793
NPG D24333
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Sir Peter Lely, published by E. & S. Harding
stipple engraving, published 1793
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by William Nelson Gardiner
stipple engraving, published 1793
NPG D30612
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1793
NPG D13877
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 1794
NPG D26055
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding
stipple engraving, published 1794
NPG D27168
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1794
NPG D13860
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1794
NPG D14772
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 October 1794 (circa 1665-1670)
NPG D20284
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1794
NPG D21180
Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding
stipple engraving, published 1795
NPG D30498
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1795
NPG D10717
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1796
NPG D30012
Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by Edward Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Samuel Cooper
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1797
NPG D41835
by William Nelson Gardiner, published by University of Oxford: Oxford: UK, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 21 January 1797
NPG D5538
by Andrew Birrell, published by Edward Harding, after William Nelson Gardiner
stipple and line engraving, published 1799
NPG D33609
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
by William Nelson Gardiner
stipple engraving, possibly early 19th century
NPG D25105
Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry
by William Nelson Gardiner
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26944
Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26945
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