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John Bell

(1745-1831), Publisher

Sitter associated with 4 portraits
Artist associated with 108 portraits
John Bell, publisher and bookseller, was a major figure in the London printing and book trade for much of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Beginning in 1777, he issued the 109 volumes of The Poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill series. He influenced later publishing practice by introducing illustrations into his books that were not only prepared by competent artists but also related to the text. In addition, he founded a weekly newspaper, a monthly illustrated magazine, and various other periodicals.

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'London Full Dresses', November 1808, published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47516

'London Full Dresses', November 1808

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1808
NPG D47516

Princess Augusta Sophia, by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell, after Sir William Beechey - NPG D14870

Princess Augusta Sophia

by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1808
NPG D14870

Lady Elizabeth Whitbread (née Grey), by Anthony Cardon, published by John Bell, after John Opie - NPG D15487

Lady Elizabeth Whitbread (née Grey)

by Anthony Cardon, published by John Bell, after John Opie
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1808
NPG D15487

Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester, by James Hopwood Sr, published by John Bell, after Sir William Beechey - NPG D15625

Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester

by James Hopwood Sr, published by John Bell, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1808
NPG D15625

'Full Dress', February 1809, published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47541

'Full Dress', February 1809

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1 February 1809
NPG D47541

'Alcantara Hat & Mantle' (the composition of Mrs. Villars of Lower Gower-street), published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47542

'Alcantara Hat & Mantle' (the composition of Mrs. Villars of Lower Gower-street)

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and line-engraving, published 1 April 1809
NPG D47542

'Morning Walking Dress in Feb.1809' (furnished by the Miss Walthers of Margaret-street), published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47543

'Morning Walking Dress in Feb.1809' (furnished by the Miss Walthers of Margaret-street)

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching, published 1 March 1809
NPG D47543

'Evening Full Dress June 1809', published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47544

'Evening Full Dress June 1809'

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 July 1809
NPG D47544

'Evening full Dress in March 1809', published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47545

'Evening full Dress in March 1809'

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 April 1809
NPG D47545

'Morning Walking Dress', July 1810, published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47546

'Morning Walking Dress', July 1810

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 July 1810
NPG D47546

'Evening Dresses for April 1810', published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47547

'Evening Dresses for April 1810'

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 April 1810
NPG D47547

'Pelisse Dress of Autumn', published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47548

'Pelisse Dress of Autumn'

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 October 1810
NPG D47548

Chevalier d'Eon, by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell - NPG D48163

Chevalier d'Eon

by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell
stipple, published in La Belle Assemblèe 2 July 1810
NPG D48163

Elizabeth Christiana Cavendish (née Hervey), Duchess of Devonshire, published John Bell - NPG D2270

Elizabeth Christiana Cavendish (née Hervey), Duchess of Devonshire

published John Bell
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1810
NPG D2270

Henrietta Frances ('Harriet') Ponsonby (née Spencer), Countess of Bessborough, by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell - NPG D13717

Henrietta Frances ('Harriet') Ponsonby (née Spencer), Countess of Bessborough

by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D13717

Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway), by Richard Cooper, published by John Bell, after Angelica Kauffmann - NPG D14379

Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway)

by Richard Cooper, published by John Bell, after Angelica Kauffmann
stipple engraving, published April 1810
NPG D14379

Henrietta Frances ('Harriet') Ponsonby (née Spencer), Countess of Bessborough, by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell - NPG D15851

Henrietta Frances ('Harriet') Ponsonby (née Spencer), Countess of Bessborough

by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1810
NPG D15851

'Evening Full Dress' designed by Miss Blacklin, March 1811, published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47549

'Evening Full Dress' designed by Miss Blacklin, March 1811

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 March 1811
NPG D47549

'Evening Full Dress', December 1811, published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine - NPG D47550

'Evening Full Dress', December 1811

published by John Bell, published in La Belle Assemblée or Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine
hand-coloured etching and stipple engraving, published 1 December 1811
NPG D47550

(Martha) Sophia (née Maling), Countess Mulgrave, by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell - NPG D14036

(Martha) Sophia (née Maling), Countess Mulgrave

by Robert Cooper, published by John Bell
stipple and line engraving, published 1 October 1811
NPG D14036

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