Benjamin Vandergucht
(1753-1794), Painter and picture dealerArtist associated with 12 portraits
Benjamin Van der Gucht, painter and picture dealer, was the son of engraver Gerard Van der Gucht. He studied at the St Martin's Lane Academy and the Royal Academy schools and exhibited with the Free Society and the Royal Academy. He specialised in theatrical scenes and was patronised by David Garrick, but gave up painting in around 1787 to concentrate on art dealing and picture restoration.
by Andrew Miller, published by John Bowles, after Benjamin Vandergucht
mezzotint, (1740)
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Alexander Jonston as Gibby in 'The Wonder'
by and published by Joseph Saunders, after Benjamin Vandergucht
mezzotint, published 14 December 1773
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Alexander Jonston as Gibby in 'The Wonder'
by and published by Joseph Saunders, after Benjamin Vandergucht
mezzotint, published 14 December 1773
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Alexander Jonston as Gibby in 'The Wonder'
by Joseph Saunders, published by Henry Bryer, after Benjamin Vandergucht
mezzotint, published 16 May 1774
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by and published by John Raphael Smith, printed by James Gamble, after Benjamin Vandergucht
mezzotint, published 10 September 1774
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by James Caldwall (Caldwell), after Benjamin Vandergucht
etching, circa 1775-1800
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by John Raphael Smith, after Benjamin Vandergucht
mezzotint, published 1777
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by John Swaine, published by and after George Perfect Harding, after Benjamin Vandergucht
line engraving, published 1 August 1822
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by John Swaine, after Benjamin Vandergucht
line engraving, published 1822
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by John Swaine, after Benjamin Vandergucht
line engraving, published 1822
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