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Josiah Boydell

(1752-1817), Artist and publisher

Artist associated with 69 portraits
The nephew and business partner of publisher John Boydell, Josiah Boydell was also an artist. He began exhibiting both historical scenes and portraits at the Royal Academy in 1772. In total, he contributed four large paintings for the Shakespeare Gallery, including King Henry VI, Part One - Act Two, Scene Four.

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Dorothy Jordan, by John Ogborne, published by  John Boydell, and published by  Josiah Boydell, after  George Romney - NPG L269.B7.28

Dorothy Jordan

by John Ogborne, published by John Boydell, and published by Josiah Boydell, after George Romney
stipple engraving, published 24 June 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.28

Henrietta Maria, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by  John Boydell, published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D32074

Henrietta Maria

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published late 18th century (circa 1638)
NPG D32074

Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, by James Watson, published by  John Boydell, published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D7002

Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst

by James Watson, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1766
NPG D7002

King Charles I, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by  John Boydell, and published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D31961

King Charles I

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, published by John Boydell, and published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D31961

Mary (née Roche), Baroness Nolcken when Mrs Le Maistre, by Valentine Green, published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Edward Francis Cunningham (Calze) - NPG D38980

Mary (née Roche), Baroness Nolcken when Mrs Le Maistre

by Valentine Green, published by Josiah Boydell, after Edward Francis Cunningham (Calze)
mezzotint, published 21 January 1771
NPG D38980

Mary (née Roche), Baroness Nolcken when Mrs Le Maistre, by Valentine Green, published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Edward Francis Cunningham (Calze) - NPG D38981

Mary (née Roche), Baroness Nolcken when Mrs Le Maistre

by Valentine Green, published by Josiah Boydell, after Edward Francis Cunningham (Calze)
mezzotint, published 21 January 1771
NPG D38981

Ozias Humphry, by and published by Valentine Green, published by  John Boydell, or published by  Josiah Boydell, published by  Henry Parker, published by  Robert Sayer, after  George Romney - NPG D36387

Ozias Humphry

by and published by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, or published by Josiah Boydell, published by Henry Parker, published by Robert Sayer, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 18 May 1772 (1772)
NPG D36387

John Boydell, by Valentine Green, after  Josiah Boydell - NPG D13738

John Boydell

by Valentine Green, after Josiah Boydell
mezzotint, published July 1772
NPG D13738

Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby, by Valentine Green, published by  John Boydell, after  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26618

Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby

by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1775 (circa 1638)
NPG D26618

Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby, by Valentine Green, published by  John Boydell, after  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D33818

Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby

by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1775 (circa 1638)
NPG D33818

Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby, by Valentine Green, published by  John Boydell, after  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D34676

Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby

by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1775 (circa 1638)
NPG D34676

Sir Thomas Wharton, by Valentine Green, published by  John Boydell, after  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D37547

Sir Thomas Wharton

by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, after Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 25 March 1775
NPG D37547

King Charles I, by Josiah Boydell, published by  John Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D31962

King Charles I

by Josiah Boydell, published by John Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, 1778
NPG D31962

Hugh Kelly, by Josiah Boydell, after  Hugh Douglas Hamilton - NPG D3362

Hugh Kelly

by Josiah Boydell, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1778
NPG D3362

Jane Goodwin (née Wenman), by and published by Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D34602

Jane Goodwin (née Wenman)

by and published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1 May 1779 (1639)
NPG D34602

Jane Goodwin (née Wenman), by Josiah Boydell, published by  John Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D37646

Jane Goodwin (née Wenman)

by Josiah Boydell, published by John Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1 May 1779
NPG D37646

Jane Goodwin (née Wenman), by and published by Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D4746

Jane Goodwin (née Wenman)

by and published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, published 1 May 1779 (1639)
NPG D4746

'Adoration of the Shepherds' (Thomas Jervais; Sir Joshua Reynolds), by Georg Siegmund Facius, by  Johann Gottlieb Facius, published by  John Boydell, after  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D39706

'Adoration of the Shepherds' (Thomas Jervais; Sir Joshua Reynolds)

by Georg Siegmund Facius, by Johann Gottlieb Facius, published by John Boydell, after Josiah Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple and line engraving, published 1 September 1785 (1783-1785)
NPG D39706

'Adoration of the Shepherds' (Thomas Jervais; Sir Joshua Reynolds), by Georg Siegmund Facius, by  Johann Gottlieb Facius, published by  John Boydell, after  Josiah Boydell, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14926

'Adoration of the Shepherds' (Thomas Jervais; Sir Joshua Reynolds)

by Georg Siegmund Facius, by Johann Gottlieb Facius, published by John Boydell, after Josiah Boydell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple and line engraving, published 1 September 1785 (1783-1785)
NPG D14926

Benjamin West, by Caroline Watson, published by  John Boydell, published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D37694

Benjamin West

by Caroline Watson, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Gilbert Stuart
stipple engraving, published 1786 (circa 1785)
NPG D37694

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