Simon François Ravenet
(1721-1774), ArtistArtist 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.
by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, probably 18th century
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by Simon François Ravenet, after Justus van Egmont
line engraving, early 18th century (1663)
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by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Simon François Ravenet, after Michael Dahl
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, published 1736
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by Simon François Ravenet, after David Morier
line engraving, 1743 or after
NPG D10762
Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles
by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, circa 1752
NPG D29424
by Simon François Ravenet, after Rupert Barber
line engraving, published 1752
NPG D31518
Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles
by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, circa 1752
NPG D46022
by Simon François Ravenet, published by John Payne, and published by J. Bouquet, after William Smith
line engraving, published 28 January 1752
NPG D18809
by Simon François Ravenet, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1752
NPG D16228
by Simon François Ravenet, after Jean Baptiste van Loo
line engraving, 1756 (1740)
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by Simon François Ravenet, after Jean Baptiste van Loo
line engraving, 1756 (1740)
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by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, 1757
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by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, 1757
NPG D25040
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton
by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, 1757
NPG D25158
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton
by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, 1757
NPG D25159
David Lesley, 1st Baron Newark
by Simon François Ravenet
line engraving, 1757
NPG D28986
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
line engraving, 1757
NPG D31385
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