Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt)
(active 1746-died 1766), EngraverArtist associated with 77 portraits
Purcell started his career working for a number of printsellers in his native Dublin. He moved to London in around 1755 to join his Dublin master John Brooks and a number of other Irish engravers. Purcell again worked for various printsellers, never establishing himself as an independent engraver.
Elizabeth Montagu (née Wriothesley), Countess of Montagu when Countess of Northumberland
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
NPG D5279
Catherine Grey (née Ford), Lady Grey of Warke
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D30550
Elizabeth Catherine ('Kitty') Clarke (née Hunter)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after G. Wilson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1416
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Frans van der Mijn (or Myn)
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1617
Catherine (née More), Lady Chambers
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1274
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after L. Sen
mezzotint, circa 1736-1766
NPG D19252
Penelope Pitt (née Atkins), Lady Rivers when Mrs Pitt
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Penelope Carwardine
mezzotint, 1746 or after
NPG D40255
Catherine (née Pelham), Duchess of Newcastle-under-Lyne
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after William Hoare
mezzotint, 1740s-1760s
NPG D5083
Catherine (née Pelham), Duchess of Newcastle-under-Lyne
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after William Hoare
mezzotint, 1740s-1760s
NPG D5084
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by William Herbert, published by John Fuller, after M. Jenkin
mezzotint, 1750-1766
NPG D36728
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after M. Jenkin
mezzotint, 1750-1766
NPG D36729
Elizabeth Catherine ('Kitty') Clarke (née Hunter)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after G. Wilson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1417
Elizabeth Catherine ('Kitty') Clarke (née Hunter)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after G. Wilson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1418
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1751 or after
NPG D762
Princess Augusta Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttell
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D9118
Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D5074
Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D5075
Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D5076
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, after 1754
NPG D755
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by John Spilsbury, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1755 or after
NPG D31941
Three Eldest Children of Charles I
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, mid 18th century (1635)
NPG D9088
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1755-1766
NPG D35739
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1755-1766
NPG D35740
(Filippo Antonio) Pasquale Paoli
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Constantinus
mezzotint, after 1755
NPG D3802
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1755-1757)
NPG D659
Elizabeth Sandby (née Venables)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1756-1766
NPG D4142
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by Henry Parker, after Johan van Diest
mezzotint, 1757 or after
NPG D37733
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
NPG D35996
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
NPG D3044
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D19244
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D37300
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D3570
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D3572
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D5064
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D5065
Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760s (probably 1760-1761)
NPG D33043
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed by Robert Sayer, printed by Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760-1761)
NPG D34382
Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (probably 1760-1761)
NPG D10798
Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (probably 1760-1761)
NPG D10799
Anne Franks (née Day), Lady Fenoulhet
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D36686
Lady Caroline Spencer (née Russell), Duchess of Marlborough
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760s (circa 1759-1762)
NPG D38247
Lady Caroline Spencer (née Russell), Duchess of Marlborough
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760s (circa 1759-1762)
NPG D38248
Laetitia Pilkington (née Van Lewen)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D40223
John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed for Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760 (circa 1758-1760)
NPG D39974
Anne Franks (née Day), Lady Fenoulhet
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D1939
Anne Franks (née Day), Lady Fenoulhet
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D1940
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed for Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760-1761)
NPG D2420
Lady Charlotte Johnstone (née Montagu)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D3182
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760-1761)
NPG D3545
Lady Caroline Spencer (née Russell), Duchess of Marlborough
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760s (circa 1759-1762)
NPG D3677
Laetitia Pilkington (née Van Lewen)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D14539
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed for Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760-1761)
NPG D19234
Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1761)
NPG D34248
Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1761)
NPG D34941
Frances Anne Crewe (née Greville), Lady Crewe; possibly William Fulke Greville
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1761)
NPG D1536
Mary Hale (née Chaloner) as Euphrosyne
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1764)
NPG D35118
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1764)
NPG D35438
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed for Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1763)
NPG D37731
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1763)
NPG D2520
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1763)
NPG D2521
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