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Robert Bowyer

(1758-1834), Miniature painter and publisher

Artist associated with 47 portraits
Robert Bowyer enjoyed a distinguished career as a painter of miniature portraits for an eminent clientele including George III. Between 1783 and 1828, he exhibited thirty-two portraits at the Royal Academy and when the King's miniaturist Jeremiah Meyer died in 1789, Bowyer was appointed in his place. During this period, he painted many eminent figures of his day including Lord Sandwich and Lord Nelson. Bowyer also had a career as a dealer in art prints and as a publisher of books. His two major endeavours in this capacity were an illustrated edition of the Bible and David Hume's The History of England. He was a lifelong active member of the Baptist church and became a minister in later life.

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Francis Willis, by James Fittler, published by and after  Robert Bowyer - NPG D15125

Francis Willis

by James Fittler, published by and after Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published 23 April 1789
NPG D15125

Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, by James Fittler, after  Robert Bowyer - NPG D3292

Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon

by James Fittler, after Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published 1790
NPG D3292

Queen Elizabeth appointing her Successor (Queen Elizabeth I), by James Neagle, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D31839

Queen Elizabeth appointing her Successor (Queen Elizabeth I)

by James Neagle, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1796
NPG D31839

Oliver Cromwell, by Jagger, after  Samuel Cooper, published by  Robert Bowyer - NPG D28721

Oliver Cromwell

by Jagger, after Samuel Cooper, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published 1796
NPG D28721

'Lord W. Russel's last interview with his family', by George Noble, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D5858

'Lord W. Russel's last interview with his family'

by George Noble, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 5 October 1796
NPG D5858

Lady Mary presented to the Prince of Orange (King Charles II; King William III; Queen Mary II), by James Parker, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Thomas Stothard - NPG D32295

Lady Mary presented to the Prince of Orange (King Charles II; King William III; Queen Mary II)

by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, after Thomas Stothard
line engraving, published 1799
NPG D32295

Lady Jane Grey, by Thomas Milton, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D36345

Lady Jane Grey

by Thomas Milton, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
etching and engraving, published April 1799
NPG D36345

'Death of Archbishop Sharp' (James Sharp), by Thomas Holloway, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  John Opie - NPG D40672

'Death of Archbishop Sharp' (James Sharp)

by Thomas Holloway, published by Robert Bowyer, after John Opie
line engraving, published March 1799
NPG D40672

'The treachery of Colonel Kirke 1685' (Percy Kirke), by A. Smith, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D3497

'The treachery of Colonel Kirke 1685' (Percy Kirke)

by A. Smith, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
stipple engraving, published April 1799
NPG D3497

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by C. Blackberd, published by  Robert Bowyer - NPG D39989

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by C. Blackberd, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published March 1800
NPG D39989

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by C. Blackberd, published by  Robert Bowyer - NPG D19822

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by C. Blackberd, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published March 1800
NPG D19822

'Commemoration of the victory of June 1st 1794', by Francesco Bartolozzi, and  John George Landseer, and  Thomas Ryder, and  James Stow, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D15177

'Commemoration of the victory of June 1st 1794'

by Francesco Bartolozzi, and John George Landseer, and Thomas Ryder, and James Stow, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1802
NPG D15177

'Commemoration of the victory of June 1st 1794', by Francesco Bartolozzi, and  John George Landseer, and  Thomas Ryder, and  James Stow, published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D17016

'Commemoration of the victory of June 1st 1794'

by Francesco Bartolozzi, and John George Landseer, and Thomas Ryder, and James Stow, published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1802
NPG D17016

'Ecce Homo', by Henry Bone, possibly after  Robert Bowyer, after  Francesco Albani - NPG D17478

'Ecce Homo'

by Henry Bone, possibly after Robert Bowyer, after Francesco Albani
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1803
NPG D17478

'Commemoration of the 11th October 1797', by George Noble, and by  James Parker, published by  Robert Bowyer, and published by  John Edwards, after  Robert Smirke, after  John Smart - NPG D15178

'Commemoration of the 11th October 1797'

by George Noble, and by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, and published by John Edwards, after Robert Smirke, after John Smart
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D15178

Victors of the Nile, by William Bromley, and by  John George Landseer, and by  William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D15815

Victors of the Nile

by William Bromley, and by John George Landseer, and by William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D15815

'Commemoration of the 11th October 1797', by George Noble, and by  James Parker, published by  Robert Bowyer, and published by  John Edwards, after  Robert Smirke, after  John Smart - NPG D17018

'Commemoration of the 11th October 1797'

by George Noble, and by James Parker, published by Robert Bowyer, and published by John Edwards, after Robert Smirke, after John Smart
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D17018

Victors of the Nile, by William Bromley, and by  John George Landseer, and by  William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by  Robert Bowyer, after  Robert Smirke - NPG D17019

Victors of the Nile

by William Bromley, and by John George Landseer, and by William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), published by Robert Bowyer, after Robert Smirke
line engraving, published 1803
NPG D17019

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