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John Brooks

(circa 1710-after 1756), Engraver and print publisher

Artist associated with 35 portraits
John Brooks was born in Dublin and entered the Dublin Goldsmith's Corporation as a line engraver in 1736. He moved to London in 1740 where he learnt the mezzotint technique, returning to Dublin the following year. In Dublin he established himself as a mezzotint engraver and publisher, and was one of the key figures in Irish engraving of the time. In 1742, he advertised a series of large mezzotint portraits of contemporary figures, including William III, after Godfrey Kneller, and the Duke of Devonshire, after James Worsdale, for publication by subscription. Brooks moved permanently to London in 1746, where he concentrated on the process of transfer printing, a technique he probably invented.

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William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, by John Brooks, sold by  Thomas Jefferys, and sold by  William Herbert, after  James Worsdale - NPG D35158

William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire

by John Brooks, sold by Thomas Jefferys, and sold by William Herbert, after James Worsdale
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D35158

William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire, by John Brooks, sold by  Thomas Jefferys, and sold by  William Herbert, after  James Worsdale - NPG D35159

William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire

by John Brooks, sold by Thomas Jefferys, and sold by William Herbert, after James Worsdale
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D35159

Thomas Carter, by John Brooks, after  Charles Jervas - NPG D1216

Thomas Carter

by John Brooks, after Charles Jervas
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1216

Sir William Rowley, by John Brooks, published by  Thomas Jefferys, published by  William Herbert - NPG D4118

Sir William Rowley

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D4118

Samuel Molyneux Madden, by and published by John Brooks, after  Robert Hunter - NPG D5661

Samuel Molyneux Madden

by and published by John Brooks, after Robert Hunter
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D5661

George Berkeley, by John Brooks, after  James Latham - NPG D729

George Berkeley

by John Brooks, after James Latham
mezzotint, circa 1730-1756
NPG D729

Humphry Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough when Viscount Lanesborough, by John Brooks, published by  Thomas Jefferys, published by  William Herbert, after  C. Brown - NPG D37159

Humphry Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough when Viscount Lanesborough

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after C. Brown
mezzotint, circa 1740-1756
NPG D37159

William Lingen, by John Brooks, published by  Thomas Jefferys, published by  William Herbert, after  Anthony Lee - NPG D37347

William Lingen

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Anthony Lee
mezzotint, 1740-1756
NPG D37347

Samuel Molyneux Madden, by John Brooks, sold by  Thomas Jefferys, sold by  William Herbert, after  Robert Hunter - NPG D38138

Samuel Molyneux Madden

by John Brooks, sold by Thomas Jefferys, sold by William Herbert, after Robert Hunter
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D38138

John Bowes, Baron Bowes, by John Brooks, published by  Thomas Jefferys, published by  William Herbert - NPG D1083

John Bowes, Baron Bowes

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert
mezzotint, 1741 or after
NPG D1083

John Winstanley, published by John Brooks, after  Unknown artist - NPG D4866

John Winstanley

published by John Brooks, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1741
NPG D4866

John Winstanley, published by John Brooks, after  Unknown artist - NPG D4867

John Winstanley

published by John Brooks, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1741
NPG D4867

John Abernethy, by John Brooks, published by  Thomas Jefferys, published by  William Herbert, after  James Latham - NPG D5605

John Abernethy

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after James Latham
mezzotint, 1741
NPG D5605

John Abernethy, by and published by John Brooks, after  James Latham - NPG D7141

John Abernethy

by and published by John Brooks, after James Latham
mezzotint, published 1741
NPG D7141

John Bowes, Baron Bowes, by John Brooks, published by  Thomas Jefferys, published by  William Herbert - NPG D779

John Bowes, Baron Bowes

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert
mezzotint, 1741 or after
NPG D779

Hugh Boulter, by John Brooks, published by  Thomas Jefferys, published by  William Herbert, after  Francis Bindon - NPG D32003

Hugh Boulter

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Francis Bindon
mezzotint, 1742 or after
NPG D32003

Hugh Boulter, by John Brooks, published by  Thomas Jefferys, published by  William Herbert, after  Francis Bindon - NPG D32004

Hugh Boulter

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Francis Bindon
mezzotint, 1742 or after
NPG D32004

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