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John King

(active 1698-1759), Printseller and publisher

Artist associated with 33 portraits

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King James II, by Robert White, printed and sold by John King - NPG D10653

King James II

by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D10653

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, sold by Robert White - NPG D11017

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, sold by Robert White
line engraving, 1680
NPG D11017

Tobias and the Angel, by and published by Bernard Lens (II), printed and sold by John King, after Jacob Symonsz. Pynas (Pinas) - NPG D11740

Tobias and the Angel

by and published by Bernard Lens (II), printed and sold by John King, after Jacob Symonsz. Pynas (Pinas)
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11740

Sir John Holt, by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D18848

Sir John Holt

by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1680
NPG D18848

King Charles I, by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26318

King Charles I

by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1685 (1636)
NPG D26318

Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex, by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D36572

Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex

by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1690-1691)
NPG D36572

Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex, by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D1873

Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex

by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1690-1691)
NPG D1873

Richard Busby, by Robert White, printed and sold by John King - NPG D32462

Richard Busby

by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, circa 1695
NPG D32462

Richard Busby, by Robert White, printed and sold by John King - NPG D31144

Richard Busby

by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, circa 1695
NPG D31144

Richard Busby, by Robert White, printed and sold by John King - NPG D19403

Richard Busby

by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, circa 1695
NPG D19403

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D31900

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, 1696
NPG D31900

Simon Patrick, by Robert White, printed and sold by John King - NPG D30908

Simon Patrick

by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, 1700
NPG D30908

Margaret Jones (née Cecil), Countess of Ranelagh, by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D31351

Margaret Jones (née Cecil), Countess of Ranelagh

by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D31351

John Gale, by John Faber Jr, sold by John King - NPG D31360

John Gale

by John Faber Jr, sold by John King
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D31360

James Gardiner, by George White, printed and sold by John King, after Michael Dahl - NPG D31429

James Gardiner

by George White, printed and sold by John King, after Michael Dahl
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D31429

'The Bishops who suffer'd Martyrdom for the Protestant Faith; under the Persecution of Queen Mary I', by and sold by Robert White, printed and sold by John King - NPG D34237

'The Bishops who suffer'd Martyrdom for the Protestant Faith; under the Persecution of Queen Mary I'

by and sold by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, published circa 1700
NPG D34237

Margaret Jones (née Cecil), Countess of Ranelagh, by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D39201

Margaret Jones (née Cecil), Countess of Ranelagh

by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D39201

Diana Beauclerk (née de Vere), Duchess of St Albans, by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D39996

Diana Beauclerk (née de Vere), Duchess of St Albans

by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D39996

Mrs Scroop (née Pitt), by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D40594

Mrs Scroop (née Pitt)

by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D40594

'The Bishops who suffer'd Martyrdom for the Protestant Faith; under the Persecution of Queen Mary I', by and sold by Robert White, printed and sold by John King - NPG D19937

'The Bishops who suffer'd Martyrdom for the Protestant Faith; under the Persecution of Queen Mary I'

by and sold by Robert White, printed and sold by John King
line engraving, published circa 1700
NPG D19937

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