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Simon François Ravenet

(1721-1774), Artist

Artist associated with 34 portraits
Ravenet studied engraving and etching in Paris, under Jacques Philippe Le Bas. In 1743, he moved to London to assist William Hogarth in the engraving of his Marriage a la Mode paintings. Ravenet remained in London for the rest of his life. The majority of his work was produced for large-scale publishers including Robert Sayer, John and Paul Knapton, and, especially, John Boydell. He also engraved the portraits of such eminent figures as George II, Alexander Pope and David Hume. Ravenet played a significant part in the London art institutions that were developing at the time. He sat on the committee of the Society of Artists in 1767 and in 1770, he joined the Royal Academy as one of only six associate engravers.

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King Edward IV, by Simon François Ravenet - NPG D23794

King Edward IV

by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23794

Algernon Sidney, by Simon François Ravenet, after  Justus van Egmont - NPG D30365

Algernon Sidney

by Simon François Ravenet, after Justus van Egmont
line engraving, early 18th century (1663)
NPG D30365

King Henry VI, by Simon François Ravenet - NPG D23762

King Henry VI

by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D23762

Sir Joseph Jekyll, by Simon François Ravenet, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D27518

Sir Joseph Jekyll

by Simon François Ravenet, after Michael Dahl
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27518

Thomas Butler, Earl of Ossory, by Simon François Ravenet - NPG D19873

Thomas Butler, Earl of Ossory

by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, published 1736
NPG D19873

King George II, by Simon François Ravenet, after  David Morier - NPG D10762

King George II

by Simon François Ravenet, after David Morier
line engraving, 1743 or after
NPG D10762

Jonathan Swift, by Simon François Ravenet, after  Rupert Barber - NPG D31518

Jonathan Swift

by Simon François Ravenet, after Rupert Barber
line engraving, published 1752
NPG D31518

James Foster, by Simon François Ravenet, published by  John Payne, and published by  J. Bouquet, after  William Smith - NPG D18809

James Foster

by Simon François Ravenet, published by John Payne, and published by J. Bouquet, after William Smith
line engraving, published 28 January 1752
NPG D18809

John Tillotson, by Simon François Ravenet, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D16228

John Tillotson

by Simon François Ravenet, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1752
NPG D16228

Thomas Sherlock, by Simon François Ravenet, after  Jean Baptiste van Loo - NPG D40703

Thomas Sherlock

by Simon François Ravenet, after Jean Baptiste van Loo
line engraving, 1756 (1740)
NPG D40703

Thomas Sherlock, by Simon François Ravenet, after  Jean Baptiste van Loo - NPG D20479

Thomas Sherlock

by Simon François Ravenet, after Jean Baptiste van Loo
line engraving, 1756 (1740)
NPG D20479

King Henry VIII, by Simon François Ravenet - NPG D24156

King Henry VIII

by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, 1757
NPG D24156

Queen Elizabeth I, by Simon François Ravenet - NPG D25040

Queen Elizabeth I

by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, 1757
NPG D25040

Queen Mary II, by Simon François Ravenet, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D31076

Queen Mary II

by Simon François Ravenet, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1757
NPG D31076

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper, by Simon François Ravenet, after  Unknown artist - NPG D31385

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper

by Simon François Ravenet, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1757
NPG D31385

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