John Swaine
(1775-1860), Draughtsman and printmakerArtist associated with 21 portraits
John Swaine studied under Jacob Schnebbelie, draughtsman to the Society of Antiquaries. He is best known for his prints after contemporary and old master works, particularly Marten Droeshout's portrait of William Shakespeare, William Faithorne's portrait of Thomas Stanley, and David Loggan's frontispiece to the Book of Common Prayer.
by John Swaine, published by Edward Evans
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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by John Swaine
line engraving, possibly early 19th century
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possibly by John Swaine
line engraving, probably early 19th century
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James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry
by John Swaine, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, early 19th century
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by John Swaine, after Giovanni Battista Cipriani
line engraving, circa 1800-1850
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by John Swaine, after Giovanni Battista Cipriani
line engraving, circa 1800-1850
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by John Swaine
stipple and line engraving, early 19th century
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Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury
by John Swaine
etching, early 19th century
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Sir Henry Bedingfield (Benifield)
by John Swaine
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
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by John Swaine, published by and after W. Mason
line engraving, early 19th century
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by John Swaine, after Thomas Hawker
etching, early-mid 19th century
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by John Swaine, published by and after W. Mason
line engraving, early 19th century
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by John Swaine, published by and after W. Mason
line engraving, early 19th century
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William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk
by James Godby, by John Swaine, published and sold by Edward Orme, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 12 May 1806
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by John Swaine, published by J. Farrer, after Friedrich Rehberg
stipple engraving and etching, published 7 November 1815
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by John Swaine, published by and after George Perfect Harding, after Benjamin Vandergucht
line engraving, published 1 August 1822
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by John Swaine, after Benjamin Vandergucht
line engraving, published 1822
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by John Swaine, after Benjamin Vandergucht
line engraving, published 1822
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by John Swaine, after Albin Martin
line engraving, published 1845
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by John Swaine, after Albin Martin
line engraving, published 1845
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William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk
by James Godby, by John Swaine, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 1806
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