John Keyse Sherwin
(1751-1790), Draughtsman and engraverSitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 50 portraits
Sherwin's talents were recognised at an early age and he became a pupil, first of John Astley, and then of Francis Bartolozzi. He studied at the Royal Academy schools between 1770 and 1774, in 1772 gaining the gold medal for a historical picture. He set up on his own in 1774, and over the next six years he exhibited chalk drawings and engravings at the Royal Academy. In 1785, he succeeded William Woollett as engraver to the king. Despite Sherwin's successes, however, he apparently lived a dissolute life, destroying his health and leading to his death at the age of thirty-nine. John Sherwin was the brother of Charles Sherwin, who worked as his assistant.
by John Keyse Sherwin
pencil, circa 1774
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Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Keyse Sherwin, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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by John Keyse Sherwin
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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by John Keyse Sherwin, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, late 18th century
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by John Keyse Sherwin, after Nathaniel Dance (later Sir Nathaniel Holland, Bt)
line and stipple engraving, 1770-1790 (circa 1769)
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by John Keyse Sherwin
engraving, published 6 September 1774
NPG D36202
by John Keyse Sherwin, after James Cox
line engraving, published 1774
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by John Keyse Sherwin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1775
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by John Keyse Sherwin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1775
NPG D5184
by John Keyse Sherwin, after John Cornish
stipple and line engraving, circa 1775-1800
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by and published by John Keyse Sherwin, after Robert Edge Pine
line engraving, published 25 October 1777 (circa 1777)
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by and published by John Keyse Sherwin, after Robert Edge Pine
line engraving, published 25 October 1777 (circa 1777)
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William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
by John Keyse Sherwin, after Richard Brompton
line engraving, published 1778
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William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
by John Keyse Sherwin, after Richard Brompton
line engraving, published 1778
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William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
by and published by John Keyse Sherwin, after Richard Brompton
line engraving, published 1778
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by William Sharp, after John Keyse Sherwin
line engraving, published 1779
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by John Keyse Sherwin, after Thomas Gainsborough
line engraving, published 1 January 1779 (1778)
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by John Keyse Sherwin, after John Plott
line engraving, published 1781
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by John Keyse Sherwin
stipple engraving, 1781
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by John Keyse Sherwin, by Charles Sherwin, after Joseph Wright
line engraving, published 1782
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