John Payne
(died 1648 or before), PrintmakerSitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 69 portraits
John Payne was the finest native-born engraver working during the reign of Charles I. He was probably the pupil of Dutch engraver Simon De Passe. Over fifty of his plates are known about; although they vary widely in quality, the best are outstanding examples of the art of engraving.
by John Payne
line engraving, circa 1635
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Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland
by John Payne, published by Peter Stent, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, circa 1635-1648 (1635)
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by John Payne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1635
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by John Payne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1635
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by John Payne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1635
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by John Payne
line engraving, published 1635
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after John Payne
line engraving, circa 1650
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by John Payne
line engraving, published 1654
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by John Payne
line engraving, published 1654
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by John Payne
line engraving, 1657
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by Thomas Cross, after John Payne
etching and line engraving, circa 1657
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by Thomas Cross, after John Payne
etching and line engraving, circa 1657
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after John Payne
line engraving, 1670
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after John Payne
line engraving, 1670
NPG D46314
after John Payne
line engraving, 1670
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after John Payne
line engraving, 1670
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after John Payne
line engraving, 1670
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published by John Payne
etching, published circa 1750-1775
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by Simon François Ravenet, published by John Payne, and published by J. Bouquet, after William Smith
line engraving, published 28 January 1752
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after John Payne, published by William Richardson
etching and line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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