John Boydell
(1720-1804), Engraver and printsellerSitter in 13 portraits
Artist associated with 132 portraits
John Boydell was the most important print publisher of his day, and was responsible for the publication of some of the most impressive paintings of the period. In 1769, he launched A Collection of Prints, Engraved from the most Capital Paintings in England. A second volume was completed in 1772. In the 1790s, Boydell began a Shakespeare venture that included the establishment of a Shakespeare Gallery and the publication of an illustrated edition of Shakespeare's plays. Some of the most illustrious painters of the day contributed, but financial woes dogged the project as Britain's economy suffered during the French Revolutionary wars. The expenses were so large that Boydell died almost bankrupt.
Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garratt (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1765
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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King Charles I; Henrietta Maria; King Charles II; Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by Bernard Baron, published by John Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
etching and line engraving, 1741 (1632)
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published late 18th century (circa 1638)
NPG D32074
by J. Simson, published by John Boydell, and published by Thomas Jefferys, after Jeremiah Meyer, after James Macardell
mezzotint, published 1761
NPG D33148
Giuseppe Filippo Liberati ('Joseph') Marchi
by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1761 (1753)
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Giuseppe Filippo Liberati ('Joseph') Marchi
by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1761 (1753)
NPG D38219
Giuseppe Filippo Liberati ('Joseph') Marchi
by Jonathan Spilsbury, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1761 (1753)
NPG D3667
by William Pether, published by Henry Parker, and published by Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by John Boydell, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1 October 1762
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by William Pether, published by Henry Parker, and published by John Boydell, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1 October 1762
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Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1765
NPG D37711
Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 14 August 1765
NPG D37712
Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 14 August 1765
NPG D37713
Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 14 August 1765
NPG D37714
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by James Basire, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, 1766
NPG D32552
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by Simon François Ravenet, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1766
NPG D32553
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by Simon François Ravenet, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1766
NPG D32554
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by Simon François Ravenet, published by John Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, published 1766
NPG D32555
Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
by James Watson, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1766
NPG D7002
by Richard Earlom, published by John Boydell, after Benjamin West
mezzotint, published 1 December 1767
NPG D38749
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