John Spilsbury (1739-1769), Engraver and map and print seller
Artist associated with 6 portraits
John Spilsbury was the younger brother of portraitist Jonathan Spilsbury. He was apprenticed to Thomas Jefferys, engraver, cartographer, and map and print publisher, after which he established himself as a printer of children's educational books. In 1766, he produced the first jigsaw puzzle. His business sold prints, maps, and charts, as well as other books and stationery.
by Richard Purcell (Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by John Spilsbury, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1755 or after
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by Edward Fisher, printed for John Spilsbury, after Jean Baptiste van Loo
mezzotint, 1758 (1740)
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by Edward Fisher, published by John Spilsbury, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, circa 1760-1785
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Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)
by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by John Spilsbury, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, published September 1764
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Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)
by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by John Spilsbury, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, published September 1764
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Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)
by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by John Spilsbury, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, published September 1764
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