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.
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1757)
NPG D3049
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D38243
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D38244
by Richard Houston, printed and sold by Bewley Wynne Morrison, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D39854
by Richard Houston, printed and sold by Bewley Wynne Morrison, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D39855
John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by Richard Houston, printed for Bowles & Carver, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1760)
NPG D2649
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by and sold by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, sold by John Bowles, after Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D3674
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D3675
Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D3676
by Richard Houston, printed for Carington Bowles, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1758-1775 (1758)
NPG D4102
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1758-1775 (1758)
NPG D4103
by Richard Houston, printed for Carington Bowles, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1758-1775 (1758)
NPG D4104
Elizabeth Barrington (née Vassal)
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D5625
Elizabeth Barrington (née Vassal)
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D645
Mary (née Panton), Duchess of Ancaster
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D7006
by Richard Houston
mezzotint, 1759
NPG D24906
by Richard Houston, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1766
NPG D32129
by John Faber Sr, retouched by Richard Houston, printed for Elizabeth Bakewell, printed for Henry Parker
mezzotint, published 1759
NPG D33372
by Richard Houston, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D37301
Elizabeth Percy (née Seymour), Duchess of Northumberland
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1759 (1757-1759)
NPG D39319
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