Sir Richard Steele

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Sir Richard Steele

by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1712-1713 (1711)
7 1/4 in. x 5 in. (184 mm x 127 mm) plate size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1916
Reference Collection
NPG D19535


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  • Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729), Dramatist and essayist. Sitter associated with 33 portraits.

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  • Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 1666 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
  • John Simon (1675-1751), Mezzotint engraver. Artist associated with 213 portraits.

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  • NPG D11511: Sir Richard Steele (impression from same plate as)
  • NPG D4297: Sir Richard Steele (impression from same plate as)
  • NPG D42157: Sir Richard Steele (impression from same plate as)
  • NPG 3227: Sir Richard Steele (after)

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