Robert White
(1645-1703), EngraverSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 608 portraits
Robert White, draughtsman and engraver, was born in London and was apprenticed to David Loggan, whose position as the leading line engraver for the print trade he later inherited. His output was huge, and in fact has never been fully documented. White's principal activity was as a portrait engraver. He usually engraved these from his own drawings, made from life in black lead on vellum. The majority of his portraits were made on commission from publishers who used them as frontispieces for books. As well as frontispieces, he engraved book-plates, almanacs and architectural views. His son, George White, was also an engraver.
by Robert White
line engraving, 1669
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by Robert White
line engraving, 1669
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by Robert White
line engraving, 1669
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by Robert White, printed for John Bowles
line engraving, late 17th century
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by Robert White, printed for William Marshall, printed for and sold by Joseph Marshall
line engraving, late 17th century
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by Robert White, sold by William Marshall
line engraving, late 17th century
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Edward, Prince of Wales ('the Black Prince')
probably by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
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possibly by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
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Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
by Robert White, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 17th century
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by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
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King Henry VIII and Thomas Cranmer
by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
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possibly by Robert White, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, late 17th century
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possibly by Robert White
line engraving, possibly late 17th to early 18th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Robert White
line engraving, possibly late 17th to early 18th century
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by Robert White, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 17th century
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James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
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by Robert White, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 17th century (circa 1635-1637)
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Edward Littleton, Baron Littleton
by Robert White, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 17th century
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by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
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by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
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