Robert White
(1645-1703), EngraverSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 608 portraits
Robert White, draughtsman and engraver, was born in London and was apprenticed to David Loggan, whose position as the leading line engraver for the print trade he later inherited. His output was huge, and in fact has never been fully documented. White's principal activity was as a portrait engraver. He usually engraved these from his own drawings, made from life in black lead on vellum. The majority of his portraits were made on commission from publishers who used them as frontispieces for books. As well as frontispieces, he engraved book-plates, almanacs and architectural views. His son, George White, was also an engraver.
after Robert White
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1670
NPG 521
after Robert White
oil on copper, based on a work of 1670
NPG 875
after Robert White
plumbago on vellum, late 17th century
NPG 1969
by Robert White
line engraving, engraved 1679
NPG 634
Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds ('Lord Danby')
by Robert White
engraving, circa 1694
NPG 631
by Robert White
line engraving, 1700
NPG 638
by Bernard Lens (III), after a drawing by Robert White
watercolour on ivory, circa 1715
NPG 5118
Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford)
by Robert White
line engraving, 1603
NPG D20472
Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford)
by Robert White
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D28103
by Robert White
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29280
by Robert White
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29321
by or after Robert White
line engraving, mid-late 17th century
NPG D29730
Elizabeth Roydon (née Thorowgood), Lady Roydon
by Robert White, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D30572
Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford)
by Robert White, published by Pierce Tempest
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D13681
by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D26317
by Robert White
line engraving, circa 1667
NPG D29922
by Robert White
line engraving, circa 1667
NPG D39215
by Robert White
line engraving, circa 1667
NPG D5590
by Robert White
line engraving, 1669
NPG D26092
by Robert White
line engraving, 1669
NPG D26958
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