17 OF 55

David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour')

17 of 55 portraits of David Garrick

by Richard Purcell (Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed by Robert Sayer, printed by Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760-1761)
14 in. x 16 in. (355 mm x 406 mm) plate size (trimmed to platemark)
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D34382

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Sitterback to top

David Garrick (1717-1779), Actor, playwright and theatre manager. Sitter associated with 55 portraits.

Artistsback to top

Carington Bowles (1724-1793), Printseller. Artist associated with 88 portraits.
Richard Purcell (Charles or Philip Corbutt) (active 1746-died 1766), Engraver. Artist associated with 76 portraits.
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 1413 portraits, Sitter associated with 38 portraits.
Robert Sayer (1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher. Artist associated with 196 portraits.

Related worksback to top

NPG D34376: David Garrick ('Garrick between Comedy and Tragedy') (based on same portrait)
NPG D2420: David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour') (based on same portrait)
NPG D19234: David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour') (based on same portrait)
NPG D34383: David Garrick ('Reddere Personae scit convenientia cuique') (based on same portrait)