William Skelton
(1763-1848), EngraverArtist associated with 60 portraits
William Skelton entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1781 and was a pupil, first of James Basire, and later of William Sharp. He was employed on the illustrations of many of the most sumptuous literary and learned publications of the day, notably John and Josiah Boydell's Shakespeare (1803), Thomas Macklin's Bible (1800-16) and Bowyer's edition of David Hume's The History of England. Skelton is best known for his many fine portraits of famous contemporaries, chiefly from pictures by Sir William Beechey, the majority of which he published himself between 1790 and 1820. These include a series of George III and his sons, Lord Mulgrave, Spencer Perceval and Warren Hastings.
by William Skelton, published by William Freeman, after Thomas Stewardson
line engraving, late 18th-early 19th century
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by William Skelton, after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th-early 19th century
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by and published by William Sharp, and published by Benjamin Beale Evans, and published by William Skelton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1 January 1788 (1786)
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by and published by William Sharp, published by Benjamin Beale Evans, published by William Skelton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1 January 1788 (1786)
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by and published by William Sharp, published by Benjamin Beale Evans, published by William Skelton, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1 January 1788 (1786)
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Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon
by and published by James Fittler, published by William Skelton, published by Benjamin Beale Evans, after John Opie
line engraving, published 1 May 1789 (1788)
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by William Skelton, after Mason Chamberlin
line engraving, circa 1790-1820
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by William Skelton, published by Thomas Cadell the Elder, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
line engraving, published 16 April 1790
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by William Skelton, after John Hamilton Mortimer
line engraving, published 1791
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Richard Suett as Bayes in 'The Rehearsal'
by William Skelton, after John Graham
line engraving, published 1796
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Richard Suett as Bayes in 'The Rehearsal'
by William Skelton, after John Graham
line engraving, published 1796
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by William Skelton, after John Vanderbank
line and stipple engraving, published 1800
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by William Skelton
line engraving, probably early 19th century
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John Fitzpatrick, 2nd Earl of Upper Ossory
by William Skelton, after William Lane
line engraving, early 19th century
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by William Skelton, after George Francis Joseph, after Peter Rouw
line engraving, early 19th century
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Margaretta Elizabeth Perceval (née Wilson), Lady Arden
by William Skelton, after George Francis Joseph
line engraving, early 19th century
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by and published by William Skelton, after John Vanderbank
line engraving, published 30 March 1800
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by William Skelton, after Henry Howard
line engraving, published 1803
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Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge
by and published by William Skelton, after Sir William Beechey
line engraving, published 1808
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Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge
by and published by William Skelton, after Sir William Beechey
line engraving, published 1808
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