Robert Bowyer
(1758-1834), Miniature painter and publisherArtist associated with 47 portraits
Robert Bowyer enjoyed a distinguished career as a painter of miniature portraits for an eminent clientele including George III. Between 1783 and 1828, he exhibited thirty-two portraits at the Royal Academy and when the King's miniaturist Jeremiah Meyer died in 1789, Bowyer was appointed in his place. During this period, he painted many eminent figures of his day including Lord Sandwich and Lord Nelson. Bowyer also had a career as a dealer in art prints and as a publisher of books. His two major endeavours in this capacity were an illustrated edition of the Bible and David Hume's The History of England. He was a lifelong active member of the Baptist church and became a minister in later life.
attributed to Robert Bowyer
oil on panel, circa 1820
NPG 3982
by James Fittler, published by and after Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published 23 April 1789
NPG D15125
Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon
by James Fittler, after Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published 1790
NPG D3292
Queen Elizabeth appointing her Successor (Queen Elizabeth I)
by James Neagle, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1796
NPG D31839
by Jagger, after Samuel Cooper, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published 1796
NPG D28721
Mary of Modena; Prince James Francis Edward Stuart ('Mary Queen of James II quitting the Kingdom')
by James Stow, published by Robert Bowyer, after John Opie
line engraving, published 1796
NPG D32755
'Lord W. Russel's last interview with his family'
by George Noble, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 5 October 1796
NPG D5858
Lady Mary presented to the Prince of Orange (King Charles II; King William III; Queen Mary II)
by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, after Thomas Stothard
line engraving, published 1799
NPG D32295
by Thomas Milton, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
etching and engraving, published April 1799
NPG D36345
'Death of Archbishop Sharp' (James Sharp)
by Thomas Holloway, published by Robert Bowyer, after John Opie
line engraving, published March 1799
NPG D40672
'The treachery of Colonel Kirke 1685' (Percy Kirke)
by A. Smith, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
stipple engraving, published April 1799
NPG D3497
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by C. Blackberd, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published March 1800
NPG D39989
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by C. Blackberd, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published March 1800
NPG D19822
'Commemoration of the victory of June 1st 1794'
by Francesco Bartolozzi, and John George Landseer, and Thomas Ryder, and James Stow, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1802
NPG D15177
'Commemoration of the victory of June 1st 1794'
by Francesco Bartolozzi, and John George Landseer, and Thomas Ryder, and James Stow, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1802
NPG D17016
by Henry Bone, possibly after Robert Bowyer, after Francesco Albani
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1803
NPG D17478
'Commemoration of the 11th October 1797'
by George Noble, and by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, and published by John Edwards, after Robert Smirke, after John Smart
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D15178
by William Bromley, and by John George Landseer, and by William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D15815
'Commemoration of the 11th October 1797'
by George Noble, and by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, and published by John Edwards, after Robert Smirke, after John Smart
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D17018
by William Bromley, and by John George Landseer, and by William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D17019
Commemoration of the 14th February 1797
by William Henry Worthington, and by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D17017
by Edward Scriven, after Robert Bowyer
stipple and line engraving, published 1805
NPG D5331
Interview between Queen Elizabeth & the Earl of Essex
by Thomas Milton, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1806
NPG D31838
by Anker Smith, published by Robert Bowyer, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, published 31 March 1806
NPG D36377
Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron Collingwood
by Henry Richard Cook, after Robert Bowyer
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D2095
Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron Collingwood
by Henry Richard Cook, after Robert Bowyer
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D2096
by Anker Smith, published by Robert Bowyer, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, published 31 March 1806
NPG D18799
by William Bromley, published by Robert Bowyer, after Thomas Gainsborough
line engraving, published 4 June 1808
NPG D40251
by William Bromley, published by Robert Bowyer, after Thomas Gainsborough
line engraving, published 4 June 1808
NPG D40252
by William Henry Worthington, after Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published 1808
NPG D5332
by Robert Bowyer, after and published by William Bromley
line engraving, published 2 January 1815
NPG D37784
'A view from Mont St. Jean of The Battle of Waterloo'
published by Robert Bowyer
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1816
NPG D15951
by James Godby, after and published by Robert Bowyer
stipple and line engraving, published 1820 (1810)
NPG D33157
A Tribute of Respect to his late Majesty King George the Third
by G. Murray, by W. Morrison, published by Robert Bowyer, after Thomas Stothard, after James Stephanoff
stipple and line engraving, published 1822
NPG D33165
by Charles Turner, after Robert Bowyer
mezzotint, published 1823
NPG D4685
by Charles Turner, after Robert Bowyer
mezzotint, published 1823
NPG D4686
by John Bromley, published by Robert Bowyer, after William Hilton
mezzotint, published March 1825
NPG D37617
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
by William Bromley, published by Robert Bowyer, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
line engraving, published 1826
NPG D37585
by John Charles Bromley, published by Mary Parkes, published by and after Robert Bowyer
mezzotint, published 1827
NPG D33346
by James Bromley, after Robert Bowyer
mezzotint, published 1827
NPG D10842
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