Robert Bowyer
(1758-1834), Miniature painter and publisherArtist associated with 47 portraits
Robert Bowyer enjoyed a distinguished career as a painter of miniature portraits for an eminent clientele including George III. Between 1783 and 1828, he exhibited thirty-two portraits at the Royal Academy and when the King's miniaturist Jeremiah Meyer died in 1789, Bowyer was appointed in his place. During this period, he painted many eminent figures of his day including Lord Sandwich and Lord Nelson. Bowyer also had a career as a dealer in art prints and as a publisher of books. His two major endeavours in this capacity were an illustrated edition of the Bible and David Hume's The History of England. He was a lifelong active member of the Baptist church and became a minister in later life.
Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by John Charles Bromley, after Robert Bowyer
mezzotint, published 1828 (1821)
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by David Lucas, published by Mary Parkes, published by and after Robert Bowyer
mezzotint, published 1830
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by J. Morrison, after Robert Bowyer
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
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Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux
by John George Murray, and by John Porter, after Robert Bowyer
mezzotint, published 1831
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Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon
after Robert Bowyer
stipple engraving, circa 1790
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by James Stow, published by Robert Bowyer, after Arthur Pond
line engraving, published 12 May 1794
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by William Bromley, after and published by Robert Bowyer
etching and engraving, published 2 January 1815
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