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Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt)

(active 1746-died 1766), Engraver

Artist 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.

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Elizabeth Montagu (née Wriothesley), Countess of Montagu when Countess of Northumberland, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D5279

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 - NPG D30550

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 - NPG D1416

Elizabeth Catherine ('Kitty') Clarke (née Hunter)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after G. Wilson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1416

Lucy Cooper, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Frans van der Mijn (or Myn) - NPG D1617

Lucy Cooper

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 - NPG D1274

Catherine (née More), Lady Chambers

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1274

Voltaire, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  L. Sen - NPG D19252

Voltaire

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 - NPG D40255

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 - 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 D5083

Catherine (née Pelham), Duchess of Newcastle-under-Lyne, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  William Hoare - NPG D5084

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

Thomas Jones, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  William Herbert, published by  John Fuller, after  M. Jenkin - NPG D36728

Thomas Jones

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

Thomas Jones, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  Robert Sayer, after  M. Jenkin - NPG D36729

Thomas Jones

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 - 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 D1417

Elizabeth Catherine ('Kitty') Clarke (née Hunter), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  G. Wilson - NPG D1418

Elizabeth Catherine ('Kitty') Clarke (née Hunter)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after G. Wilson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1418

Edward Boscawen, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Allan Ramsay - NPG D762

Edward Boscawen

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 - NPG D9118

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 - 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 D5074

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Jean Etienne Liotard - 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 D5075

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Jean Etienne Liotard - NPG D5076

Probably Susanna Campbell (née Lewis)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Jean Etienne Liotard
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D5076

Ann Bonfoy (née Eliot), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D755

Ann Bonfoy (née Eliot)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, after 1754
NPG D755

Ann Bonfoy (née Eliot), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  John Spilsbury, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D31941

Ann Bonfoy (née Eliot)

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 - NPG D9088

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

James Hervey, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by  Robert Sayer, after  John Michael Williams - NPG D35739

James Hervey

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

James Hervey, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by  Robert Sayer, after  John Michael Williams - NPG D35740

James Hervey

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 - NPG D3802

(Filippo Antonio) Pasquale Paoli

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Constantinus
mezzotint, after 1755
NPG D3802

Anne Bastard (née Worsley), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D659

Anne Bastard (née Worsley)

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 - NPG D4142

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

Arthur Forrest, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by  Henry Parker, after  Johan van Diest - NPG D37733

Arthur Forrest

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

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D35996

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
NPG D35996

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D3044

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
NPG D3044

William Romaine, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  Robert Sayer, after  Francis Cotes - NPG D19244

William Romaine

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D19244

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  Robert Sayer, after  Allan Ramsay - NPG D37300

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D37300

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Allan Ramsay - NPG D3570

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D3570

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Allan Ramsay - NPG D3572

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D3572

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Allan Ramsay - NPG D5064

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D5064

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Allan Ramsay - NPG D5065

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

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 - NPG D33043

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

David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour'), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed by  Robert Sayer, printed by  Carington Bowles, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D34382

David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour')

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 - 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 D10798

Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D10799

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 - NPG D36686

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 - 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 D38247

Lady Caroline Spencer (née Russell), Duchess of Marlborough, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D38248

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 - NPG D40223

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 - NPG D39974

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 - NPG D1939

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 - NPG D1940

Anne Franks (née Day), Lady Fenoulhet

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D1940

David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour'), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed for  Robert Sayer, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D2420

David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour')

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 - NPG D3182

Lady Charlotte Johnstone (née Montagu)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D3182

Stringer Lawrence, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D3545

Stringer Lawrence

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 - NPG D3677

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 - NPG D14539

Laetitia Pilkington (née Van Lewen)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Nathaniel Hone
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D14539

David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour'), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed for  Robert Sayer, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D19234

David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour')

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 - 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 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 - 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 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 - NPG D1536

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 - NPG D35118

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

Mrs Lascelles, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D35438

Mrs Lascelles

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1764)
NPG D35438

Mrs Greenwood (née Fordyce), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed for  Robert Sayer, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D37731

Mrs Greenwood (née Fordyce)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed for Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1763)
NPG D37731

Mrs Greenwood (née Fordyce), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D2520

Mrs Greenwood (née Fordyce)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1763)
NPG D2520

Mrs Greenwood (née Fordyce), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D2521

Mrs Greenwood (née Fordyce)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1763)
NPG D2521

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