William Ridley
(1764-1838), Stipple engraverArtist associated with 126 portraits
William Ridley worked as an illustrator for a variety of magazines. He engraved over 400 portraits after artists including Beechey, Gainsborough, Lawrence, Opie, Raeburn and Reynolds.
Frances Abington (née Barton) as Roxalana in Bickerstaff's 'The Sultan'
by William Ridley, published by Thomas Bellamy, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple, published 30th December 1797
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.29
John Fawcett as Touchstone in 'As You Like It'
by William Ridley, published by Vernor & Hood, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
stipple, published 31st August 1799
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.20
John Quick as Spado in O'Keefe's 'Castle of Andalucia'
by William Ridley, published by Vernor & Hood, after Gainsborough Dupont
stipple, published 30th January 1802
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.27
John Emery as Dan in Colman's 'John Bull'
by William Ridley, published by Vernor & Hood, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple, published 26th May 1803
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.44
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“FOX. Engraved by W. Ridley, from an Original Drawing by W.H. Brown, To face Cormick, Vol. 3, p. 43. Printed for C. Cooke, 17 Paternoster Row. Jany 16. 1796.” From C.M. Cormick, The History of England, from the Death of George the Second to the Peace of 1783 (London: C. Cooke, [1796]), Vol. 3.
“Right. Honble Charles James. Fox. Painted by Drummond. Engraved by Ridley & Hall. Published by J. Aspurne at the Bible, Crown & Constitution, Cornhill Novr 1 1806.” From European Magazine [1806]