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Jean Etienne Liotard

(1702-1789), Painter

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 23 portraits
After studying in Paris, Liotard went to Rome in 1735 to paint the portraits of Pope Clement XII and several cardinals. In 1743, he portrayed Empress Maria Theresa and her family in Vienna, where his Oriental costume earned him the nickname of 'the Turkish painter'. He visited England twice, the first time from 1753 to 1755, when he depicted the Princess of Wales. He returned in 1772, and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1773 and 1774, returning to Geneva in 1776, where he spent his final years. In addition to his graceful and delicate pastel drawings he achieved distinction for his enamels and copperplate engravings. He wrote a Treatise on the Art of Painting and was also an art collector.

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Francis Levett, by Johann Christoph von Reinsperger, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D10909

Francis Levett

by Johann Christoph von Reinsperger, after Jean Etienne Liotard
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D10909

John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute, by John Raphael Smith, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D32469

John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute

by John Raphael Smith, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D32469

David Garrick, by and sold by James Macardell, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D34373

David Garrick

by and sold by James Macardell, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D34373

Maria (née Gunning), Countess of Coventry, by Richard Houston, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D34178

Maria (née Gunning), Countess of Coventry

by Richard Houston, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1752 or after
NPG D34178

Maria (née Gunning), Countess of Coventry, by Richard Houston, published by  Carington Bowles, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D2533

Maria (née Gunning), Countess of Coventry

by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1752 or after
NPG D2533

Princess Louisa Anne, by Richard Houston, published by  Samuel Okey, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D33051

Princess Louisa Anne

by Richard Houston, published by Samuel Okey, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1754
NPG D33051

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, by James Macardell, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D37785

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland

by James Macardell, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, (1754)
NPG D37785

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis), by Charles Spooner, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D3578

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)

by Charles Spooner, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D3578

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis), by James Macardell, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D3579

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)

by James Macardell, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, published 1754
NPG D3579

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D5074

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D5074

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D5075

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D5075

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D5076

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D5076

Princess Louisa Anne, by Richard Houston, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D7933

Princess Louisa Anne

by Richard Houston, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1754
NPG D7933

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, by James Macardell, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D18740

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland

by James Macardell, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, (1754)
NPG D18740

John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute, by John Raphael Smith, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D937

John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute

by John Raphael Smith, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D937

John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute, by and published by John Raphael Smith, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D13244

John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute

by and published by John Raphael Smith, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, published 30 May 1774
NPG D13244

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, published by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, published by  Peter Brown, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D3261

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland

published by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, published by Peter Brown, after Jean Etienne Liotard
stipple engraving, published 24 November 1798
NPG D3261

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, published by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, published by  Peter Brown, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D3262

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland

published by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, published by Peter Brown, after Jean Etienne Liotard
stipple engraving, published 24 November 1798
NPG D3262

King George III, by Henry Bone, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D17673

King George III

by Henry Bone, after Jean Etienne Liotard
pen and ink, 1811 (1759)
NPG D17673

George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford, by William Camden Edwards, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D5421

George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford

by William Camden Edwards, after Jean Etienne Liotard
etching, 1844
NPG D5421

George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford, by William Camden Edwards, after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D5422

George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford

by William Camden Edwards, after Jean Etienne Liotard
etching, 1844
NPG D5422

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David Garrick

by James Macardell, published by Robert Sayer, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
NPG D19570

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