Kitty Fisher
1 portrait by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt)
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Kitty Fisher
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint
13 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (353 mm x 251 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D1954
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- Catherine Maria ('Kitty') Fisher (circa 1741-1767), Courtesan. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
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- Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt) (active 1746-died 1766), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 77 portraits.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.
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