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Charles Jervas

(1675-1739), Portrait painter

Sitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 40 portraits

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Alexander Pope, attributed to Charles Jervas - NPG 112

Alexander Pope

attributed to Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1713-1715
NPG 112

Probably Dorothy, Viscountess Townshend, studio of Charles Jervas - NPG 2506

Probably Dorothy, Viscountess Townshend

studio of Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1715
NPG 2506

Jonathan Swift, by Charles Jervas - NPG 278

Jonathan Swift

by Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1718
NPG 278

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, attributed to Charles Jervas - NPG 5582

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne

attributed to Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1721
NPG 5582

Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend, attributed to Charles Jervas - NPG 1755

Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend

attributed to Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1724
NPG 1755

Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry, attributed to Charles Jervas - NPG 238

Catherine Douglas (née Hyde), Duchess of Queensberry

attributed to Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1725-1730
NPG 238

Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach, studio of Charles Jervas - NPG 369

Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach

studio of Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, 1727
NPG 369

King George II, studio of Charles Jervas - NPG 368

King George II

studio of Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1727
NPG 368

William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, by Charles Jervas - NPG 802

William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

by Charles Jervas
oil on canvas, circa 1728
NPG 802

Jonathan Swift, by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas - NPG D31511

Jonathan Swift

by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D31511

Jonathan Swift, by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas - NPG D31513

Jonathan Swift

by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D31513

Jonathan Swift, by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas - NPG D31514

Jonathan Swift

by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D31514

Jonathan Swift, by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas - NPG D31515

Jonathan Swift

by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D31515

Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton, by John Simon, after Charles Jervas - NPG D4760

Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton

by John Simon, after Charles Jervas
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D4760

Alexander Pope, by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas - NPG D27576

Alexander Pope

by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, 1715 (circa 1714)
NPG D27576

Alexander Pope, by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas - NPG D40349

Alexander Pope

by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, 1715 (circa 1714)
NPG D40349

Alexander Pope, by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas - NPG D40350

Alexander Pope

by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, 1715 (circa 1714)
NPG D40350

Alexander Pope, by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas - NPG D14071

Alexander Pope

by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
engraving, 1715 (circa 1714)
NPG D14071

Alexander Pope, by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas - NPG D18159

Alexander Pope

by George Vertue, after Charles Jervas
line engraving, 1715 (circa 1714)
NPG D18159

Jonathan Swift, by Paul Fourdrinier (Pierre), after Charles Jervas - NPG D19420

Jonathan Swift

by Paul Fourdrinier (Pierre), after Charles Jervas
line engraving, (circa 1718)
NPG D19420

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