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James Asperne

(1757-1820), Bookseller and proprietor of the 'European Magazine'

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Artist associated with 42 portraits

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Emma Hamilton, by Jean Condé, published by James Asperne, after George Romney - NPG D46093

Emma Hamilton

by Jean Condé, published by James Asperne, after George Romney
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1803 (circa 1782-1786)
NPG D46093

Monument to Richard Rundle Burgess in St Paul's Cathedral, published by James Asperne - NPG D47395

Monument to Richard Rundle Burgess in St Paul's Cathedral

published by James Asperne
line engraving, published 1 August 1803
NPG D47395

Ralph Walker, by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after John Eckstein - NPG D5193

Ralph Walker

by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after John Eckstein
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1803
NPG D5193

Ralph Walker, by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after John Eckstein - NPG D8890

Ralph Walker

by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after John Eckstein
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1803
NPG D8890

Ralph Walker, by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after John Eckstein - NPG D8891

Ralph Walker

by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after John Eckstein
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1803
NPG D8891

Ralph Griffiths, by William Ridley, published by James Asperne - NPG D13946

Ralph Griffiths

by William Ridley, published by James Asperne
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1803
NPG D13946

Emma Hamilton, by Jean Condé, published by James Asperne, after George Romney - NPG D14101

Emma Hamilton

by Jean Condé, published by James Asperne, after George Romney
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1803 (circa 1782-1786)
NPG D14101

Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington, by Samuel Rawle, published by James Asperne - NPG D3229

Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington

by Samuel Rawle, published by James Asperne
line engraving, published 1 November 1804
NPG D3229

Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington, by Samuel Rawle, published by James Asperne - NPG D14658

Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington

by Samuel Rawle, published by James Asperne
line engraving, published 1 November 1804
NPG D14658

William Thomas Fitzgerald, by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond - NPG D14794

William Thomas Fitzgerald

by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1804
NPG D14794

George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount Keith, by Ridley & Holl, published by James Asperne, after Mather Brown - NPG D3458

George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount Keith

by Ridley & Holl, published by James Asperne, after Mather Brown
stipple engraving, published 1 September 1806
NPG D3458

Charlotte Smith (née Turner), by Ridley & Holl, published by James Asperne, after George Romney - NPG D4460

Charlotte Smith (née Turner)

by Ridley & Holl, published by James Asperne, after George Romney
stipple engraving, published 1 December 1806
NPG D4460

John Pinkerton, by Ridley, Holl and Blood, published by James Asperne - NPG D14771

John Pinkerton

by Ridley, Holl and Blood, published by James Asperne
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1807
NPG D14771

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake, by Ridley & Blood, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond - NPG D5003

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake

by Ridley & Blood, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1808
NPG D5003

George Colman the Younger, by Ridley & Blood, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond - NPG D13892

George Colman the Younger

by Ridley & Blood, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond
stipple engraving, published 1 February 1808
NPG D13892

Sir William Parsons, by Ridley & Blood, published by James Asperne, after Francis Wilkins Jr - NPG D14512

Sir William Parsons

by Ridley & Blood, published by James Asperne, after Francis Wilkins Jr
stipple engraving, published 1 September 1808
NPG D14512

George Augustus Frederick Lake, by Ridley & Blood, published by James Asperne, after J. Andrews - NPG D15013

George Augustus Frederick Lake

by Ridley & Blood, published by James Asperne, after J. Andrews
stipple engraving, published 1 October 1808
NPG D15013

Sir Gore Ouseley, 1st Bt, by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond - NPG D5430

Sir Gore Ouseley, 1st Bt

by William Ridley, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond
stipple engraving, published 31 July 1810
NPG D5430

William Collins, published by James Asperne - NPG D13926

William Collins

published by James Asperne
stipple engraving, published 1 October 1811
NPG D13926

William Nicholson, by Thomas Blood, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond - NPG D5361

William Nicholson

by Thomas Blood, published by James Asperne, after Samuel Drummond
stipple engraving, published 1812
NPG D5361

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