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Richard Earlom

(1743-1822), Engraver

Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 107 portraits
One of the greatest mezzotint and stipple engravers of his day, Richard Earlom was apprenticed to the London based engraver, G.B. Cipriani and studied at the St Martin's Lane Academy. He won many prizes for his drawings and engravings. In 1774, he began work for John Boydell for whom he created three hundred plates after Claude, published as the Liber Veritas (1777-1819). He also created for Boydell fifty-one plates after Cipriani. Earlom engraved outstanding works both after the designs of his contemporaries and after the old masters. Boydell commissioned his talents for some of the most famous plates in The Houghton Gallery and The Shakespeare Gallery.

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Sir Stephen Fox, by Richard Earlom, after  John James Backer - NPG D2012

Sir Stephen Fox

by Richard Earlom, after John James Backer
mezzotint, 1701
NPG D2012

Sir Stephen Fox, by Richard Earlom, after  John James Backer - NPG D2013

Sir Stephen Fox

by Richard Earlom, after John James Backer
mezzotint, 1701
NPG D2013

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, by Richard Earlom, after  Titian - NPG D24768

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

by Richard Earlom, after Titian
mezzotint, mid 18th-early 19th century
NPG D24768

Thomas Newton, by Richard Earlom, published by  John Boydell, after  Benjamin West - NPG D38749

Thomas Newton

by Richard Earlom, published by John Boydell, after Benjamin West
mezzotint, published 1 December 1767
NPG D38749

Elizabeth Bridgetta Gulston (née Stepney), by Richard Earlom, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Hugh Douglas Hamilton - NPG D35068

Elizabeth Bridgetta Gulston (née Stepney)

by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 4 December 1771
NPG D35068

James Macardell, by Richard Earlom, published by  Robert Sayer, after  James Macardell - NPG D38058

James Macardell

by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after James Macardell
mezzotint, published 20 April 1771 (1765)
NPG D38058

James Macardell, by Richard Earlom, published by  Robert Sayer, after  James Macardell - NPG D38059

James Macardell

by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after James Macardell
mezzotint, published 20 April 1771 (1765)
NPG D38059

Sir Edward Astley, 4th Bt, by Richard Earlom, after  Benjamin West - NPG D7416

Sir Edward Astley, 4th Bt

by Richard Earlom, after Benjamin West
mezzotint, 1771 or after
NPG D7416

Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, by Richard Earlom, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Hugh Douglas Hamilton - NPG D20145

Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1 May 1771
NPG D20145

The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Painting in the Year 1771, by Richard Earlom, after  Michael Vincent (or Charles) Brandoin - NPG D21302

The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Painting in the Year 1771

by Richard Earlom, after Michael Vincent (or Charles) Brandoin
mezzotint, published 1772
NPG D21302

The Academicians of the Royal Academy, by Richard Earlom, after  Johan Joseph Zoffany - NPG D21304

The Academicians of the Royal Academy

by Richard Earlom, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1773
NPG D21304

James Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 4th Duke of Lennox, by Richard Earlom, published by  John Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D39737

James Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 4th Duke of Lennox

by Richard Earlom, published by John Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1 September 1773
NPG D39737

John Gregory, by Richard Earlom, after  Sir George Chalmers - NPG D34919

John Gregory

by Richard Earlom, after Sir George Chalmers
mezzotint, published 15 August 1774
NPG D34919

John Gregory, by Richard Earlom, after  Sir George Chalmers - NPG D34920

John Gregory

by Richard Earlom, after Sir George Chalmers
mezzotint, published 15 August 1774
NPG D34920

William Hanbury, by Richard Earlom, after  Edward Penny - NPG D14077

William Hanbury

by Richard Earlom, after Edward Penny
mezzotint, circa 1775-1800
NPG D14077

Anne Wharton (née Lee), by Richard Earlom, after  Sir Peter Lely, published by  John Boydell - NPG D27632

Anne Wharton (née Lee)

by Richard Earlom, after Sir Peter Lely, published by John Boydell
mezzotint, published 1776
NPG D27632

Anne Wharton (née Lee), by Richard Earlom, after  Sir Peter Lely, published by  John Boydell - NPG D37544

Anne Wharton (née Lee)

by Richard Earlom, after Sir Peter Lely, published by John Boydell
mezzotint, published 1776
NPG D37544

Anne Wharton (née Lee), by Richard Earlom, after  Sir Peter Lely, published by  John Boydell - NPG D37545

Anne Wharton (née Lee)

by Richard Earlom, after Sir Peter Lely, published by John Boydell
mezzotint, published 1776
NPG D37545

possibly Thomas Chaloner, by Richard Earlom, after  George Farington, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D32819

possibly Thomas Chaloner

by Richard Earlom, after George Farington, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1778
NPG D32819

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