Sir Richard Steele

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Sir Richard Steele

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (1711)
13 7/8 in. x 10 in. (353 mm x 254 mm) plate size; 14 1/8 in. x 10 3/8 in. (359 mm x 262 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1916
Reference Collection
NPG D20317


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

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  • John Faber Jr (circa 1695-1756), Engraver and portrait and miniature painter. Artist associated with 814 portraits.
  • Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 1666 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.

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  • NPG 3227: Sir Richard Steele (after)
  • NPG D4298: Sir Richard Steele (impression from same plate as)
  • NPG D14963: Sir Richard Steele (impression from same plate as)
  • NPG D42158: Sir Richard Steele (impression from same plate as)

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