Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver
Sitter associated with 1 portrait
Artist associated with 560 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
plumbago on vellum, late 17th century
NPG 1969
after an engraving by Robert White
oil on canvas, (circa 1695-1702)
NPG 1525
by Bernard Lens (III), based on a drawing by Robert White
watercolour on ivory, (before 1705)
NPG 5118
by Robert White
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D29280
Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford)
by Robert White, after Unknown artist
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 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, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 17th century
NPG D13681
Godard van Reede-Ginckel, 1st Earl of Athlone when Baron de Ginkel
by Robert White
line engraving, 1692 or before
NPG D7423
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 D5590
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
Place
London
