John Bowles
(1701?-1779), Printseller and publisherArtist associated with 118 portraits
John Bowles was part of the Bowles family of print and map sellers. He was the son of Thomas Bowles. In partnership with his elder brother, also named Thomas Bowles, John took over his father's business when the latter died in 1721. In 1743, the brothers published prints of the paintings that decorated Vauxhall Gardens and from about that date they launched a long series of topographical views depicting the sights of London and the surrounding villages.
by John Dixon, published by John Bowles, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1767-1775
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by P. or S. Paul (Samuel de Wilde?), printed for John Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1770s (1760)
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published by John Bowles, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, 1770s
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published by John Bowles, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, 1770s
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published by John Bowles, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, 1770s
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published by John Bowles, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, 1770s
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printed for John Bowles, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, late 18th century (1758)
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by P. or S. Paul (Samuel de Wilde?), printed for John Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1770s (1760)
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by Robert White, printed for John Bowles
line engraving, late 17th century
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by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles, after Thomas Murray
mezzotint, 1722 (1712)
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by Peter Pelham, published by John Bowles, after Robert Walker
mezzotint, 1723
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by John Faber Jr, published by Thomas Bowles Jr, published by John Bowles
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
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by John Simon, sold by Thomas Bowles Sr, and sold by John Bowles, after Robert White
mezzotint, circa 1725-1750
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by Peter van Bleeck, published by John Bowles, after James Wills
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles, after Hans Holbein the Younger
mezzotint, published circa 1750-1775
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Amalie Sophie Marianne von Wallmoden (née von Wendt), Countess of Yarmouth
printed for John Bowles, and printed for Carington Bowles
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by John Faber Jr, printed for John Bowles, and printed for Carington Bowles, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1761
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Charlie Brenner
09 March 2019, 02:35
In 1724 his office was 'over against Stocks Market'. See "House of Lords Journal Volume 22: November 1724." Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 22, 1722-1726. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1767-1830. 343-361. British History Online. Web. 9 March 2019.