Richard Houston
(1721 or 1722-1775), EngraverArtist associated with 193 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, based on a work of after 1769
NPG 1944
Matthew Skeggs in the Character of Signor Bumbasto
by Richard Houston, sold by Michael Jackson, sold by Matthew Skeggs, after Thomas King
mezzotint
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B5.31
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 Prince Rupert, Count Palatine
mezzotint, 18th century
NPG D4995
by Richard Houston
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D24006
by Richard Houston
mezzotint, probably mid to late 18th century
NPG D24293
by Richard Houston, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D25455
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
'The Sincere Quaker' (Joseph Gurney)
by Richard Houston
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D2510
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, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (1747)
NPG D38350
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D33367
Maria (née Gunning), Countess of Coventry
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1750s-1760s
NPG D34175
by Richard Houston, sold by John Smith of Cheapside, sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas King
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D38143
William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford
by Richard Houston, printed for James Gapper, after Domenico Duprà
mezzotint, 1750s
NPG D39823
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D39825
by Richard Houston, after George Knapton
mezzotint, published 1750
NPG D4560
William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Domenico Duprà
mezzotint, 1750s
NPG D5827
William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford
by Richard Houston, printed for James Gapper, after Domenico Duprà
mezzotint, 1750s
NPG D5828
by Richard Houston, printed for John Bowles, printed for Carington Bowles, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, 1750s
NPG D702
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon when Duchess of Hamilton
by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Gavin Hamilton
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D7113
Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany
by Richard Houston, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, circa 1750-1763
NPG D7928
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D18722
by Richard Houston, published by Henry Parker, published by Elizabeth Bakewell
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D19775
by Richard Houston, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D19939
by and published by Richard Houston, after William Hoare
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D20047
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D20126
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D7111
Maria (née Gunning), Countess of Coventry
by Richard Houston, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1752 or after
NPG D34178
by Richard Houston, after John Shackleton
mezzotint, circa 1752
NPG D40107
by Richard Houston, after John Shackleton
mezzotint, circa 1752
NPG D40108
Maria (née Gunning), Countess of Coventry
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1752 or after
NPG D2533
by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, (circa 1753)
NPG D9202
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