John Bowles
(1701?-1779), Printseller and publisherArtist associated with 118 portraits
John Bowles was part of the Bowles family of print and map sellers. He was the son of Thomas Bowles. In partnership with his elder brother, also named Thomas Bowles, John took over his father's business when the latter died in 1721. In 1743, the brothers published prints of the paintings that decorated Vauxhall Gardens and from about that date they launched a long series of topographical views depicting the sights of London and the surrounding villages.
by Robert White, printed for John Bowles
line engraving, late 17th century
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by John Savage, published by John Bowles
line engraving, late 17th century
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by Isaac Beckett, after Willem Wissing, sold by John Bowles
mezzotint, 1681-1688
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by Isaac Beckett, published by John Bowles, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1681-1688
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Jane (née Skeffington), Lady Hamilton
by John Smith, sold by John Bowles, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1687
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by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
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after John Michael Wright, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Henrietta Pelham-Holles (née Godolphin), Duchess of Newcastle
by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by Peter Pelham, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
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Henrietta Pelham-Holles (née Godolphin), Duchess of Newcastle
by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville when Baron Carteret
by Peter Pelham, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, (circa 1710-1723)
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by John Sturt, published by John Bowles, after Bernard Lens (II)
line engraving, published 1710
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sold by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1711)
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by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, 1717
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Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne
by Peter Pelham, published by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1718-1724
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by John Faber Jr, published by Thomas Bowles Jr, published by John Bowles, published by Carington Bowles, after Hamlet Winstanley
mezzotint, 1720-1756
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'Worthies of Britain' (Sir Isaac Newton; Edmond Halley; Nicholas Saunderson; John Flamsteed)
by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, circa 1720-1745
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John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville when Baron Carteret
by Peter Pelham, published by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1721-1723
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Charlie Brenner
09 March 2019, 02:35
In 1724 his office was 'over against Stocks Market'. See "House of Lords Journal Volume 22: November 1724." Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 22, 1722-1726. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1767-1830. 343-361. British History Online. Web. 9 March 2019.