Silvester Harding (1745-1809), Artist and publisher
Artist associated with 215 portraits
Sylvester Harding was a miniaturist and engraver, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme and sent to London to an apprenticeship with a hairdresser as a boy. He ran away at the age of fourteen and spent several years in a company of strolling players before embarking upon a successful career as a miniature painter in 1775. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1777 to 1787. Harding also collaborated on illustrated publications with his brother, a librarian, and his son, an engraver. Published works by Harding include Illustrations from Shakespeare, The Biographical Mirror and Memoirs of Count de Grammont.
attributed to Silvester Harding, after Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour, 1848 (circa 1588-1591)
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by Silvester Harding, after Sir Peter Lely
watercolour, (circa 1663)
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copy attributed to Silvester Harding, after Thomas Johnson
watercolour, (1710s)
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by Silvester Harding, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
watercolour
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by Silvester Harding
watercolour and ink on paper, engraved 1794
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by Silvester Harding
watercolour on off-white card, 1803
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by Edward Harding, after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, possibly late 18th to early 19th century
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John Robartes, 1st Earl of Radnor
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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by Thomas Nugent, after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester Harding, after Samuel Cooper
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester Harding, after Samuel Cooper
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol
by R. Clamp, after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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by Andrew Birrell, after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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by R. Clamp, after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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John Robartes, 1st Earl of Radnor
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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by Silvester Harding, or by Edward Harding
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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Francisco Corbetta (Francisque Corbette)
by Ignatius Joseph van den Berghe, after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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Louis Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham
by Burrell, after Silvester Harding, after Isaac Beckett, after John Riley
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by R. Clamp, after Silvester Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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Tyne and Wear
