Isaac Beckett (1652 or 1653-1688), Engraver
Artist associated with 184 portraits
The first major English mezzotint engraver, apprenticed to a calico printer in London. He was introduced to the newly invented technique of mezzotinting by John Lloyd, a printseller. Beckett engraved numerous mezzotint portraits, principally after the designs of Sir Peter Lely, Godfrey Kneller, Wissing and Riley. He also engraved religious, mythological and landscape scenes after Heemskerck and other masters. Among his greatest mezzotint portraits are Sir Godfrey Kneller, King Charles II and James, Duke of York. Apart from his earliest work, Beckett published and sold his prints himself. He took on engraver John Smith as an assistant.
by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
mezzotint, late 17th century
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by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, late 17th century
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Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox
by Isaac Beckett, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29467
by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29987
Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Grafton
by Isaac Beckett, after Thomas Hawker, published by Alexander Browne
mezzotint, circa 1680-4
NPG D29469
by Isaac Beckett, after John Riley, published by John Smith
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D30884
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
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Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Grafton
by Isaac Beckett
mezzotint, 1680s
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Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange
after Isaac Beckett, after Sir Peter Lely
etching and line engraving, 1680s
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William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire
by and published by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D18865
by Isaac Beckett, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
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by Isaac Beckett, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
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Elizabeth Montagu (née Wriothesley), Countess of Montagu when Countess of Northumberland
by Isaac Beckett, published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
NPG D11420
Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow), Countess of Exeter
by Isaac Beckett, published by Alexander Browne, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680-4
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Elizabeth Montagu (née Wriothesley), Countess of Montagu when Countess of Northumberland
by Isaac Beckett, published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
NPG D11626
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Alessandro Turchi
mezzotint, circa 1680-4
NPG D11729
by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after John Riley
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1685)
NPG D11588
by Isaac Beckett, after G.D. Vois
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D31744
Katherine Philips (née Fowler)
by Isaac Beckett, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D29072
by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1681-1688
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