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James Macardell

(1727 or 1728-1765), Mezzotint engraver

Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 294 portraits
Mezzotint engraver; famous for his prints after paintings by Reynolds, who said of him: 'by this man i shall by immortalised'.

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Henry Woodward as the Fine Gentleman in 'Lethe', by James Macardell, after  Francis Hayman - NPG L269.B6.28

Henry Woodward as the Fine Gentleman in 'Lethe'

by James Macardell, after Francis Hayman
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B6.28

Nell Gwyn, by and sold by James Macardell, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG L269.B5.19

Nell Gwyn

by and sold by James Macardell, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, mid 18th century
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B5.19

Charles Blakes, by James Macardell - NPG L269.B5.08

Charles Blakes

by James Macardell
mezzotint, 1750s
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B5.08

Henry Woodward as the Fine Gentleman in 'Lethe', by James Macardell, sold by  Peter Griffin, after  Francis Hayman - NPG D4907

Henry Woodward as the Fine Gentleman in 'Lethe'

by James Macardell, sold by Peter Griffin, after Francis Hayman
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
NPG D4907

Henry Woodward as the Fine Gentleman in 'Lethe', by James Macardell, after  Francis Hayman - NPG D13997

Henry Woodward as the Fine Gentleman in 'Lethe'

by James Macardell, after Francis Hayman
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
NPG D13997

Sir Edward Turner, 2nd Bt, by James Macardell, after  Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D39450

Sir Edward Turner, 2nd Bt

by James Macardell, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, 1763 (1762)
NPG D39450

Sir Edward Turner, 2nd Bt, by James Macardell, after  Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D14729

Sir Edward Turner, 2nd Bt

by James Macardell, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, 1763 (1762)
NPG D14729

Archibald Bower, by James Macardell, after  George Knapton - NPG D32018

Archibald Bower

by James Macardell, after George Knapton
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D32018

Sir Peter Paul Rubens and family, by James Macardell, after  Sir Peter Paul Rubens - NPG D28247

Sir Peter Paul Rubens and family

by James Macardell, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D28247

Jane Myddelton (née Needham), by James Macardell, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D30588

Jane Myddelton (née Needham)

by James Macardell, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D30588

Nell Gwyn, by and sold by James Macardell, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D30623

Nell Gwyn

by and sold by James Macardell, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D30623

Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess de Gramont, by James Macardell, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D30645

Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess de Gramont

by James Macardell, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D30645

Thomas Brett, by James Macardell, after  Christopher de Laffontaine - NPG D27489

Thomas Brett

by James Macardell, after Christopher de Laffontaine
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D27489

Emanuel Collins, by James Macardell, after  Nathaniel Hone - NPG D34038

Emanuel Collins

by James Macardell, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D34038

Emanuel Collins, by James Macardell, after  Nathaniel Hone - NPG D34039

Emanuel Collins

by James Macardell, after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D34039

Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess de Gramont, by James Macardell, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D34758

Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess de Gramont

by James Macardell, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D34758

Lord John Stuart; Lord Bernard Stuart, by James Macardell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D37326

Lord John Stuart; Lord Bernard Stuart

by James Macardell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, mid 18th century (circa 1638)
NPG D37326

John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, by James Macardell, after  Thomas Hudson - NPG D38877

John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu

by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D38877

John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, by James Macardell, after  Thomas Hudson - NPG D38878

John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu

by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D38878

Lord John Stuart; Lord Bernard Stuart, by James Macardell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D42096

Lord John Stuart; Lord Bernard Stuart

by James Macardell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, mid 18th century (circa 1638)
NPG D42096

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