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.
by William Nelson Gardiner, after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, published 1797
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published by Silvester Harding, and published by Peter Brown, after John Giles Eccardt
stipple engraving, published 15 December 1798 (1754)
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by Ignatius Joseph van den Berghe, after Silvester Harding, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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Frances Talbot, Duchess of Tyrconnel (née Jenyns (Jennings), formerly Lady Hamilton)
by Peltro William Tomkins, after Silvester Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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Frances Talbot, Duchess of Tyrconnel (née Jenyns (Jennings), formerly Lady Hamilton)
by Peltro William Tomkins, after Silvester Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromarty
published by Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, published 25 October 1800
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published by Silvester Harding, after George Vertue
stipple engraving, published 14 March 1801 (1748)
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Thomas Lyttelton, 2nd Baron Lyttelton
published by Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, published 24 October 1801
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by John Ogborne, published by Silvester Harding, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
line and stipple engraving, published 1802
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Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave
published by Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, published 30 October 1802
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published by Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, published 20 January 1803
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Charlotte (née Hill), Countess Talbot
by Granger, published by Silvester Harding, after Stewart, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 20 March 1805
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Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry
by and published by Silvester Harding, after John Ogborne
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1810
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by Henry Richard Cook, published by and after Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1810
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by Henry Richard Cook, published by Silvester Harding
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1810
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Tyne and Wear
