Richard Earlom (1743-1822), Engraver
Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 106 portraits
One of the greatest mezzotint and stipple engravers of his day, Richard Earlom was apprenticed to the London based engraver, G.B. Cipriani and studied at the St Martin's Lane Academy. He won many prizes for his drawings and engravings. In 1774, he began work for John Boydell for whom he created three hundred plates after Claude, published as the Liber Veritas (1777-1819). He also created for Boydell fifty-one plates after Cipriani. Earlom engraved outstanding works both after the designs of his contemporaries and after the old masters. Boydell commissioned his talents for some of the most famous plates in The Houghton Gallery and The Shakespeare Gallery.
Unknown gentleman, possibly Sir Thomas Overbury, previously known as William Shakespeare
by Richard Earlom, after Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist
mezzotint, (circa 1610)
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by Richard Earlom, after John James Backer
mezzotint, 1701
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by Richard Earlom, after John James Backer
mezzotint, 1701
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by Richard Earlom, after Titian
mezzotint, mid 18th-early 19th century
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Elizabeth Bridgetta Gulston (née Stepney)
by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 4 December 1771
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by Richard Earlom, after Benjamin West
mezzotint, 1771 or after
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Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1 May 1771
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The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Painting in the Year 1771
by Richard Earlom, after Michael Vincent (or Charles) Brandoin
mezzotint, published 1772
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The Academicians of the Royal Academy
by Richard Earlom, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1773
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by Richard Earlom, after Sir George Chalmers
mezzotint, published 15 August 1774
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by Richard Earlom, after Sir George Chalmers
mezzotint, published 15 August 1774
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by Richard Earlom, after Edward Penny
mezzotint, circa 1775-1800
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by Richard Earlom, after Sir Peter Lely, published by John Boydell
mezzotint, published 1776
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by Richard Earlom, after Sir Peter Lely, published by John Boydell
mezzotint, published 1776
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by Richard Earlom, after Sir Peter Lely, published by John Boydell
mezzotint, published 1776
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by Richard Earlom, after George Farington, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1778
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by Richard Earlom, after George Farington, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1778
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by Richard Earlom, after George Farington, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1778
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by Richard Earlom, printed for Robert Sayer, printed for John Bennett, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, published 20 September 1779
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by Richard Earlom, printed for Robert Sayer, printed for John Bennett, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, published 20 September 1779
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