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Martin Folkes

(1690-1754), Antiquary

Early 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.

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Martin Folkes, by Jacques Antoine Dassier - NPG 5757

Martin Folkes

by Jacques Antoine Dassier
bronze medal, 1740
NPG 5757

Martin Folkes, by John Smith, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D36990

Martin Folkes

by John Smith, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, 1719 (1718)
NPG D36990

Martin Folkes, by John Smith, after  Jonathan Richardson - NPG D11696

Martin Folkes

by John Smith, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, 1719 (1718)
NPG D11696

Martin Folkes, by William Hogarth - NPG D13200

Martin Folkes

by William Hogarth
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D13200

Martin Folkes, by John Faber Jr, after  John Vanderbank - NPG D1974

Martin Folkes

by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1737 (1736)
NPG D1974

Martin Folkes, by John Faber Jr, after  John Vanderbank - NPG D1975

Martin Folkes

by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1737 (1736)
NPG D1975

Martin Folkes, by John Faber Jr, after  John Vanderbank - NPG D4987

Martin Folkes

by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1737 (1736)
NPG D4987

Martin Folkes, by John Faber Jr, after  William Hogarth - NPG D1976

Martin Folkes

by John Faber Jr, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, 1742 (1741)
NPG D1976

Martin Folkes, by John Faber Jr, after  William Hogarth - NPG D1977

Martin Folkes

by John Faber Jr, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, 1742 (1741)
NPG D1977

Martin Folkes, by and published by John Faber Jr, after  William Hogarth - NPG D19179

Martin Folkes

by and published by John Faber Jr, after William Hogarth
mezzotint, 1742 (1741)
NPG D19179

Martin Folkes, published by John Hinton, after  Thomas Hudson - NPG D14029

Martin Folkes

published by John Hinton, after Thomas Hudson
line engraving, published circa 1745-1753
NPG D14029

Martin Folkes, by James Macardell, after  Thomas Hudson - NPG D36991

Martin Folkes

by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, late 1740s-1750s
NPG D36991

Martin Folkes, by James Macardell, after  Thomas Hudson - NPG D1978

Martin Folkes

by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, late 1740s-1750s
NPG D1978

Martin Folkes, by James Macardell, after  Thomas Hudson - NPG D1979

Martin Folkes

by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, late 1740s-1750s
NPG D1979

Martin Folkes, by Thomas Cook, published by  George and John Robinson, after  William Hogarth - NPG D36992

Martin Folkes

by Thomas Cook, published by George and John Robinson, after William Hogarth
line engraving, published 1 August 1802
NPG D36992

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Martin Folkes

by John Smith, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, 1719 (1718)
NPG D19459

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Martin Folkes

by and published by John Faber Jr, after John Vanderbank
mezzotint, 1737 (1736)
NPG D20449

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Martin Folkes

published by Jones & Co, after William Hogarth
stipple engraving, published 1820s? (mid 18th century)
NPG D36993

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