Francis Kyte (active 1710-died 1744), Engraver and portrait painter
Artist associated with 32 portraits
For the first twenty years of Francis Kyte's career, he worked as a mezzotint engraver; during the 1740s, he painted portraits. The mezzotints were made after portraits of well-known figures, such as Elizabeth I (after Nicholas Hilliard), Henrietta, Countess of Godolphin and Harriet, Duchess of Newcastle (both after Sir Godfrey Kneller). He worked for publisher Edward Cooper and later also for John Bowles.
by Francis Kyte
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 1742
On display at Handel House Museum, London
NPG 2152
by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
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by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1801
by Francis Kyte, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
NPG D31251
Henrietta Pelham-Holles (née Godolphin), Duchess of Newcastle
by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
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Henrietta ('Harriet') Godolphin (née Churchill), Duchess of Marlborough
by Francis Kyte, sold by Edward Cooper, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D27378
Henrietta ('Harriet') Godolphin (née Churchill), Duchess of Marlborough
by Francis Kyte, sold by Edward Cooper, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D27379
by Francis Kyte, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by Francis Kyte, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint
NPG D3975
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by Francis Kyte, after Unknown artist
mezzotint
NPG D4190
Henrietta ('Harriet') Godolphin (née Churchill), Duchess of Marlborough
by Francis Kyte, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D5215
by Francis Kyte, after Thomas Murray
mezzotint, (1712)
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'Worthies of Britain' (Sir Isaac Newton; Edmond Halley; Nicholas Saunderson; John Flamsteed)
by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, circa 1720-1745
NPG D20158
by Francis Kyte, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1724 or after
NPG D1442
'Worthies of Britain' (Edmund Spenser; Geoffrey Chaucer; John Fletcher; Francis Beaumont)
by Francis Kyte, printed and sold by John Bowles
mezzotint, circa 1725-1745
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by Francis Kyte
mezzotint, after 1725
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by and published by Francis Kyte, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1733
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by Francis Kyte, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1733
NPG D4075
by Francis Kyte, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1740s
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All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
