Jean Etienne Liotard
(1702-1789), PainterSitter 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.
by Johann Christoph von Reinsperger, after Jean Etienne Liotard
line engraving, mid 18th century
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John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute
by John Raphael Smith, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, published 1774
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Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn
after Jean Etienne Liotard
line engraving, circa 1750
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by and sold by James Macardell, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, (1751)
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Maria (née Gunning), Countess of Coventry
by Richard Houston, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1752 or after
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Maria (née Gunning), Countess of Coventry
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1752 or after
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by Richard Houston, published by Samuel Okey, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1754
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by James Macardell, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, (1754)
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Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)
by Charles Spooner, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)
by James Macardell, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, published 1754
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Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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by Richard Houston, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, 1754
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by James Macardell, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, (1754)
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John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute
by John Raphael Smith, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, published 1774
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John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute
by and published by John Raphael Smith, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, published 30 May 1774
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published by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, published by Peter Brown, after Jean Etienne Liotard
stipple engraving, published 24 November 1798
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published by Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, published by Peter Brown, after Jean Etienne Liotard
stipple engraving, published 24 November 1798
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by Henry Bone, after Jean Etienne Liotard
pen and ink, 1811 (1759)
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George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford
by William Camden Edwards, after Jean Etienne Liotard
etching, 1844
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George Walpole, 3rd Earl of Orford
by William Camden Edwards, after Jean Etienne Liotard
etching, 1844
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by James Macardell, published by Robert Sayer, after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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