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John Bowles

(1701?-1779), Printseller and publisher

Artist 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.

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Robert Wilks, by and sold by John Faber Jr, sold by  Thomas Bowles Jr, sold by  John Bowles, after  John Ellys - NPG L269.B5.29

Robert Wilks

by and sold by John Faber Jr, sold by Thomas Bowles Jr, sold by John Bowles, after John Ellys
mezzotint, after 1732
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B5.29

George Taylor, by Andrew Miller, published by  John Bowles - NPG L269.A2.10

George Taylor

by Andrew Miller, published by John Bowles
hand-coloured mezzotint, circa 1745-1750
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A2.10

John Owen, by Robert White, printed for  John Bowles - NPG D21226

John Owen

by Robert White, printed for John Bowles
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D21226

George Walker, by John Savage, published by  John Bowles - NPG D31182

George Walker

by John Savage, published by John Bowles
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D31182

Lady Williams, by Isaac Beckett, after  Willem Wissing, sold by  John Bowles - NPG D30636

Lady Williams

by Isaac Beckett, after Willem Wissing, sold by John Bowles
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D30636

Lady Williams, by Isaac Beckett, published by  John Bowles, after  Willem Wissing - NPG D37089

Lady Williams

by Isaac Beckett, published by John Bowles, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D37089

Jane (née Skeffington), Lady Hamilton, by John Smith, sold by  John Bowles, after  Willem Wissing - NPG D41714

Jane (née Skeffington), Lady Hamilton

by John Smith, sold by John Bowles, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1687
NPG D41714

Worthies of Britain, by Francis Kyte, published by  John Bowles - NPG D26773

Worthies of Britain

by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
NPG D26773

Sir Matthew Hale, after John Michael Wright, published by  John Bowles - NPG D29866

Sir Matthew Hale

after John Michael Wright, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D29866

Henrietta Pelham-Holles (née Godolphin), Duchess of Newcastle, by Francis Kyte, published by  John Bowles, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D31314

Henrietta Pelham-Holles (née Godolphin), Duchess of Newcastle

by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D31314

Jonathan Swift, by Peter Pelham, published by  John Bowles - NPG D31519

Jonathan Swift

by Peter Pelham, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
NPG D31519

Henrietta Pelham-Holles (née Godolphin), Duchess of Newcastle, by Francis Kyte, published by  John Bowles, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D45782

Henrietta Pelham-Holles (née Godolphin), Duchess of Newcastle

by Francis Kyte, published by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D45782

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville when Baron Carteret, by Peter Pelham, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by  John Bowles - NPG D27427

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville when Baron Carteret

by Peter Pelham, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, (circa 1710-1723)
NPG D27427

Sir Richard Steele, by John Sturt, published by  John Bowles, after  Bernard Lens (II) - NPG D14964

Sir Richard Steele

by John Sturt, published by John Bowles, after Bernard Lens (II)
line engraving, published 1710
NPG D14964

Sir Richard Steele, sold by John Bowles, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D42161

Sir Richard Steele

sold by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1711)
NPG D42161

King Charles I, by John Faber Jr, published by  John Bowles - NPG D30994

King Charles I

by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, 1717
NPG D30994

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, by Peter Pelham, published by  John Bowles, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D5718

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
NPG D5718

Catherine Winstanley, by John Faber Jr, published by  Thomas Bowles Jr, published by  John Bowles, published by  Carington Bowles, after  Hamlet Winstanley - NPG D37063

Catherine Winstanley

by John Faber Jr, published by Thomas Bowles Jr, published by John Bowles, published by Carington Bowles, after Hamlet Winstanley
mezzotint, 1720-1756
NPG D37063

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville when Baron Carteret, by Peter Pelham, published by  John Bowles, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D18765

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville when Baron Carteret

by Peter Pelham, published by John Bowles, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1721-1723
NPG D18765

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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.