George Francis Joseph
(1764-1846), Portrait and subject painterArtist associated with 23 portraits
George Francis Joseph entered the Royal Academy schools, initially as an engraver, in 1784. He sent his first contribution to the Royal Academy in 1788, and became a constant exhibitor of paintings both there and at the British Institution. Joseph was a prolific portrait painter; his portraits in both oil and miniature are very numerous, and he also produced designs for book illustrations. He practised in London until retiring in 1836.
by and published by Charles Turner, after George Francis Joseph
mezzotint, published 1 July 1820
NPG D39280
by J.B. Hunt, printed by Thomas Brooker, published by Robert Roe, after George Francis Joseph
mezzotint, circa 1855
NPG D40576
by J.B. Hunt, published by George Seeley, after George Francis Joseph
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1855
NPG D5915
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