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John Thurston

(1744-1822)

Artist associated with 16 portraits

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William Chamberlayne, by Charles Rolls, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after Abraham Hertochs (Hertocks) - NPG D29047

William Chamberlayne

by Charles Rolls, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after Abraham Hertochs (Hertocks)
line engraving, published 1 November 1820
NPG D29047

George Chapman, by J.T. Wedgwood, after John Thurston - NPG D2044

George Chapman

by J.T. Wedgwood, after John Thurston
line engraving, published 1820
NPG D2044

George Chapman, by J.T. Wedgwood, after John Thurston - NPG D2045

George Chapman

by J.T. Wedgwood, after John Thurston
line engraving, published 1820
NPG D2045

John Taylor, by Charles Pye, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston - NPG D8289

John Taylor

by Charles Pye, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston
line engraving, published 1 November 1820
NPG D8289

Nathaniel Cotton, by William Henry Worthington, after John Thurston - NPG D20854

Nathaniel Cotton

by William Henry Worthington, after John Thurston
stipple engraving, published 1820
NPG D20854

Thomas Middleton, by Charles Rolls, after John Thurston - NPG D27813

Thomas Middleton

by Charles Rolls, after John Thurston
line engraving, published 1821
NPG D27813

Sir John Mennes, by Charles Warren, after John Thurston, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D28960

Sir John Mennes

by Charles Warren, after John Thurston, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1821
NPG D28960

Sir John Mennes, by Charles Warren, after John Thurston, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D28961

Sir John Mennes

by Charles Warren, after John Thurston, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1821
NPG D28961

Thomas Middleton, by Charles Rolls, after John Thurston - NPG D5254

Thomas Middleton

by Charles Rolls, after John Thurston
line engraving, published 1821
NPG D5254

William Whitehead, by William Ensom, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after Benjamin Wilson - NPG D14119

William Whitehead

by William Ensom, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after Benjamin Wilson
line engraving, published 1 March 1821 (1758)
NPG D14119

Thomas Otway, by Thomas Bragg, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after John Riley - NPG D14507

Thomas Otway

by Thomas Bragg, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after John Riley
line engraving, published 1 January 1821
NPG D14507

Richard Glover, by William Ensom, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after Nathaniel Hone - NPG D14509

Richard Glover

by William Ensom, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after Nathaniel Hone
line engraving, published 1 May 1821
NPG D14509

William Wycherley, by J.T. Wedgwood, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston - NPG D15329

William Wycherley

by J.T. Wedgwood, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston
line engraving, published 1 September 1821
NPG D15329

Sidney Godolphin, by R. Rivers, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston - NPG D27020

Sidney Godolphin

by R. Rivers, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston
line engraving, published 1 November 1822
NPG D27020

Sidney Godolphin, by R. Rivers, after John Thurston - NPG D34584

Sidney Godolphin

by R. Rivers, after John Thurston
line engraving, 1822 or before
NPG D34584

Sir John Harington, by William Henry Worthington, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after a painting attributed to Hieronimo Custodis - NPG D14663

Sir John Harington

by William Henry Worthington, published by W. Walker, after John Thurston, after a painting attributed to Hieronimo Custodis
line engraving, published 1 January 1822
NPG D14663

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