John Chapman
(active 1792-1823), EngraverArtist associated with 53 portraits
One of the most gifted stipple engravers of the late eighteenth century, relatively little is known of the life of John Chapman. He is thought to have been mostly self-taught. During his career, Chapman engraved exceptional allegorical subjects after the designs of J. Smith and Raphael Corbould. He worked closely with Thomas Macklin on his Shakespeare series; almost half of the engravings bear his name.
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1801
NPG D16656
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1801
NPG D16657
by John Chapman
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1802
NPG D15157
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 July 1804
NPG D10647
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 July 1804
NPG D10648
by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D2268
François II (Francis II), King of France
by John Chapman
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1805
NPG D25046
by John Chapman, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1805
NPG D17869
by John Chapman, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 1809
NPG D31191
by John Chapman, published by Jones and Adlard
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1 August 1812
NPG D14057
Catherine II, Empress of Russia
by John Chapman, after François Bonneville
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1826
NPG D14310
by John Chapman, after Samuel Drummond
stipple engraving, published 1796
NPG D17999
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