Richard Houston (1721 or 1722-1775), Engraver
Artist associated with 188 portraits
Dublin-born Richard Houston was apprenticed to John Brooks as a draughtsman and mezzotint-engraver and he studied drawing at the Dublin Society Schools. He moved with Brooks to London in 1746 and established himself as an independent printmaker and publisher. Although he produced some good work, Houston was unable to sustain his independent status. He spent the rest of his career working for other printsellers including Robert Sayer.
John Glynn, John Wilkes and John Horne Tooke
after Richard Houston
oil on canvas, (1769)
On display at Palace of Westminster, London
NPG 1944
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
NPG D914
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
NPG D915
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Sadler
mezzotint, (1685)
NPG D916
by Richard Houston, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, probably 18th century
NPG D24296
by Richard Houston, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D25455
by Richard Houston
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D24006
by Richard Houston
mezzotint, probably mid to late 18th century
NPG D24293
by Richard Houston, printed for Carington Bowles, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D32190
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1115
by Richard Houston, after William Hoare
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D2485
by Richard Houston, after William Hoare
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D2487
by Richard Houston, printed for Elizabeth Bakewell, printed for Henry Parker, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D9362
by Richard Houston, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D9363
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D33367
Maria (Gunning), Countess of Coventry
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1750s-1760s
NPG D34175
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint
NPG D1952
Elizabeth Percy (née Seymour), Duchess of Northumberland
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint
NPG D3741
Penelope Pitt (née Atkins), Lady Rivers when Mrs Pitt
by Richard Houston, after Penelope Carwardine
mezzotint
NPG D3890
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by Richard Houston, printed for Robert Sayer, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D4093
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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