Robert Sayer (1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher
Artist associated with 196 portraits
In 1747, Robert Sayer's elder brother James married Mary Overton, owner of the map and print business of her late husband, Philip Overton. A year later Robert Sayer acquired both her stock and her shop and began running it himself. From his London office on Fleet Street, he continued to publish the Overton stock while acquiring and expanding the business with plates from other printers, including maps, portraits, and nautical engravings. Sayer became a leading figure in the print, map and chart business; he took advantage of common production facilities and distribution channels and exploited the expanding markets in all three fields.
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Robert Sayer, after Adriaen Hanneman
mezzotint, circa 1680 (1660)
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by Jonathan Spilsbury, after Thomas Sadler, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, (1685)
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Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex
by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1690-1691)
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by William Faithorne Jr, published by Robert Sayer, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1698
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after Unknown artist, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
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Margaret Jones (née Cecil), Countess of Ranelagh
by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Jane Hyde (née Leveson-Gower), Countess of Clarendon
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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Elizabeth Egerton (née Churchill), Countess of Bridgewater
by John Simon, printed and sold by Robert Sayer, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1703 or after
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by John Faber Jr, printed and sold by Robert Sayer, printed and sold by John King, after John Vanderbank, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1719-1725
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by John Faber Jr, printed and sold by Robert Sayer, printed and sold by John King, after John Vanderbank, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1719-1725
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Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, mid 18th century (1705)
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by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1727
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published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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by John Faber Jr, published by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Murray
mezzotint, 1728 or after
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after Walker, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid to late 18th century
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after Walker, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid to late 18th century
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Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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Isabella Fitzroy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton
by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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possibly by Michael Jackson, printed for Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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