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Francis Bindon

(circa 1690-1765), Portrait painter and architect

Artist associated with 7 portraits
Francis Bindon studied at the Academy of Painting in London, under the guidance of Sir Godfrey Kneller, after which he established himself as a portrait painter. He later turned to architecture and designed several houses, particularly in his native County Clare.

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Jonathan Swift, by Francis Bindon - NPG 5319

Jonathan Swift

by Francis Bindon
oil on canvas, circa 1735
NPG 5319

Hugh Boulter, after Francis Bindon - NPG 502

Hugh Boulter

after Francis Bindon
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1742
NPG 502

Hugh Boulter, by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Francis Bindon - NPG D32003

Hugh Boulter

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Francis Bindon
mezzotint, 1742 or after
NPG D32003

Hugh Boulter, by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Francis Bindon - NPG D32004

Hugh Boulter

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Francis Bindon
mezzotint, 1742 or after
NPG D32004

Hugh Boulter, by John Brooks, after Francis Bindon - NPG D183

Hugh Boulter

by John Brooks, after Francis Bindon
mezzotint, 1742 or after
NPG D183

Jonathan Swift, by Andrew Miller, after Francis Bindon - NPG D31512

Jonathan Swift

by Andrew Miller, after Francis Bindon
mezzotint, 1743-1744
NPG D31512

Jonathan Swift, by J. Pass, after Francis Bindon - NPG D40799

Jonathan Swift

by J. Pass, after Francis Bindon
stipple engraving printed in colours, 1828
NPG D40799

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