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Jack Sheppard

(1702-1724), Criminal

John ('Jack') Sheppard

Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 7 portraits
The notorious jail-breaker, 'Jack' Sheppard, was the subject of many eighteenth-century plays and ballads. Arrested in 1723 as a runaway apprentice, Sheppard eluded 'Thief-taker General' Jonathan Wild's numerous efforts to capture him before finally being caught and hanged at Tyburn.

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Jack Sheppard, attributed to Sir James Thornhill - NPG 4313

Jack Sheppard

attributed to Sir James Thornhill
chalk and pencil, 1724
NPG 4313

Jack Sheppard, by George White, after Sir James Thornhill - NPG D40697

Jack Sheppard

by George White, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, (circa 1724)
NPG D40697

Jack Sheppard, by George White, after Sir James Thornhill - NPG D41666

Jack Sheppard

by George White, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, (circa 1724)
NPG D41666

Jack Sheppard, by and sold by George White, sold by Thomas Bowles Jr, sold by John Bowles, after Sir James Thornhill - NPG D4215

Jack Sheppard

by and sold by George White, sold by Thomas Bowles Jr, sold by John Bowles, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, (circa 1724)
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG D4215

Jack Sheppard, by George White, after Sir James Thornhill - NPG D19643

Jack Sheppard

by George White, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, (circa 1724)
NPG D19643

Jack Sheppard, after Sir James Thornhill - NPG D27661

Jack Sheppard

after Sir James Thornhill
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D27661

Jack Sheppard, by T. Maddocks, after Sir James Thornhill - NPG D27660

Jack Sheppard

by T. Maddocks, after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, published 1819
NPG D27660

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