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James Gibbs

(1682-1754), Architect

Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 11 portraits
Artist associated with 1 portrait
One of Britain's most influential architects. Born in Scotland, he studied architecture in Scotland and Italy. He moved to London in 1708, and attracted the notice of the Earl of Mar. In 1713, with the help of Mar, Gibbs became joint surveyor, with Nicholas Hawksmoor, for the new churches to be built under the Act for Fifty New Churches.

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James Gibbs, by Peter Pelham, after  Hans Hysing - NPG D27615

James Gibbs

by Peter Pelham, after Hans Hysing
mezzotint, 1720s-1740s
NPG D27615

James Gibbs, by Peter Pelham, after  Hans Hysing - NPG D27616

James Gibbs

by Peter Pelham, after Hans Hysing
mezzotint, 1720s-1740s
NPG D27616

James Gibbs, by Peter Pelham, sold by  Edward Cooper, after  Hans Hysing - NPG D2761

James Gibbs

by Peter Pelham, sold by Edward Cooper, after Hans Hysing
mezzotint, 1727 or before
NPG D2761

James Gibbs, by Bernard Baron, after  William Hogarth - NPG D34450

James Gibbs

by Bernard Baron, after William Hogarth
line engraving, 1747
NPG D34450

James Gibbs, by Bernard Baron, after  William Hogarth - NPG D34495

James Gibbs

by Bernard Baron, after William Hogarth
line engraving, 1747
NPG D34495

James Gibbs, by Bernard Baron, after  William Hogarth - NPG D34496

James Gibbs

by Bernard Baron, after William Hogarth
line engraving, 1750
NPG D34496

James Gibbs, by James Macardell, after  William Hogarth - NPG D20312

James Gibbs

by James Macardell, after William Hogarth
mezzotint and line engraving, circa 1750-1775
NPG D20312

James Gibbs, by James Macardell, after  John Michael Williams - NPG D2432

James Gibbs

by James Macardell, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, (circa 1752)
NPG D2432

James Gibbs, by James Macardell, after  John Michael Williams - NPG D19121

James Gibbs

by James Macardell, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, (circa 1752)
NPG D19121

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