Martin Folkes
(1690-1754), AntiquaryEarly Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 20 portraits
Artist associated with 1 portrait
The mathematician and antiquary Folkes was elected to the Royal Society at the age of 23, and later served as its President from 1741-53. He is known for cataloguing the historic gold and silver coins of England.
by Bernard Lens (III)
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, circa 1720
NPG 1926
by Jacques Antoine Dassier
bronze medal, 1740
NPG 5757
by John Smith, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, 1719 (1718)
NPG D36990
by John Smith, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, 1719 (1718)
NPG D11696
by William Hogarth
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D13200
by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1737 (1736)
NPG D1974
by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1737 (1736)
NPG D1975
by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1737 (1736)
NPG D4987
by John Faber Jr, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, 1742 (1741)
NPG D1976
by John Faber Jr, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, 1742 (1741)
NPG D1977
by and published by John Faber Jr, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, 1742 (1741)
NPG D19179
published by John Hinton, after Thomas Hudson
line engraving, published circa 1745-1753
NPG D14029
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, late 1740s-1750s
NPG D36991
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, late 1740s-1750s
NPG D1978
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, late 1740s-1750s
NPG D1979
by Thomas Cook, published by George and John Robinson, after William Hogarth
line engraving, published 1 August 1802
NPG D36992
by George Perfect Harding
pencil, 1802-1853
NPG D837
by and published by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1737 (1736)
NPG D20449
published by Jones & Co, after William Hogarth
stipple engraving, published 1820s? (mid 18th century)
NPG D36993
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