Joseph Highmore (1692-1780), Painter
Artist associated with 54 portraits
Joseph Highmore trained initially as a lawyer, however he was determined to pursue a career as an artist. He attended classes in Sir Godfrey Kneller's academy and in 1715 he established a portrait-painting practice. In his early work, Highmore adapted Kneller's style of portraiture. His later style was influenced by French Rococo artists, such as Philippe Mercier and Hubert Gravelot, who were established in London during the 1730s and 1740s.
by Joseph Highmore
oil on canvas, circa 1723
NPG 6142
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
by Joseph Highmore
oil on canvas, 1740
On display in the Drawing Room at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 1977
by Joseph Highmore
oil on canvas, 1746
On display on Floor 1: East Landing at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 5743
by Joseph Highmore
oil on canvas, circa 1747
NPG 161
by Joseph Highmore
oil on canvas, 1750
On display on Floor 2: Getting the Picture at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 1036
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, early-mid 18th century
NPG D4165
Unknown sitter formerly called Sir James Thornhill
by Joseph Highmore
etching, 1723
NPG D2944
by George Vertue, after Joseph Highmore
line engraving, published 1726
NPG D27485
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1727 or after
NPG D7913
Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1727 or after
NPG D7914
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by and published by John Smith, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1729
NPG D11644
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D9211
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D34034
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D2094
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1730s
NPG D7909
by John Faber Jr, printed for Thomas Bowles Jr, printed for John Bowles, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1730s
NPG D7910
by Louis Philippe Boitard, after Joseph Highmore
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D8859
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, circa 1731-1734 (circa 1730)
NPG D7937
by John Faber Jr, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, 1732
NPG D4688
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