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(John) Joshua Kirby

(1716-1774), Artist and teacher of linear perspective; friend of Thomas Gainsborough

Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 7 portraits
Joshua Kirby was a drawing-master, topographical draftsman and architect and an expert in perspective.

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Sarah Kirby (née Bull); (John) Joshua Kirby, by Thomas Gainsborough - NPG 1421

Sarah Kirby (née Bull); (John) Joshua Kirby

by Thomas Gainsborough
oil on canvas, circa 1751-1752
On display on the Second Floor at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 1421

John (John) Joshua Kirby, by John Dixon, sold by Ryland and Bryer, after Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D3434

John (John) Joshua Kirby

by John Dixon, sold by Ryland and Bryer, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, (circa 1764)
NPG D3434

(John) Joshua Kirby, by John Dixon, sold by Ryland and Bryer, after Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D14967

(John) Joshua Kirby

by John Dixon, sold by Ryland and Bryer, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, (circa 1764)
NPG D14967

John (John) Joshua Kirby, by D.P. Pariset, after Pierre-Étienne Falconet - NPG D20562

John (John) Joshua Kirby

by D.P. Pariset, after Pierre-Étienne Falconet
stipple engraving, 1768
NPG D20562

John (John) Joshua Kirby, by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D36886

John (John) Joshua Kirby

by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 1879 (circa 1764)
NPG D36886

John (John) Joshua Kirby, by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D3435

John (John) Joshua Kirby

by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 1879 (circa 1764)
NPG D3435

John (John) Joshua Kirby, by James Scott, after Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D3436

John (John) Joshua Kirby

by James Scott, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 1879 (circa 1764)
NPG D3436

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