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William Herbert

(1718-1795), Bibliographer and printseller

Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 28 portraits

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Thomas Sutton, printed and published by William Herbert - NPG D25980

Thomas Sutton

printed and published by William Herbert
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D25980

The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688, by Simon Gribelin, sold by Thomas Jefferys, sold by William Herbert - NPG D30899

The Seven Bishops Committed to the Tower in 1688

by Simon Gribelin, sold by Thomas Jefferys, sold by William Herbert
line engraving, (circa 1688)
NPG D30899

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

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

Louisa, Queen of Denmark, by Gerhard Bockman, published by Thomas Jefferys, and published by William Herbert, after James Worsdale - NPG D7963

Louisa, Queen of Denmark

by Gerhard Bockman, published by Thomas Jefferys, and published by William Herbert, after James Worsdale
mezzotint, circa 1734-1743
NPG D7963

King George II, by Alexander van Aken, published by Thomas Jefferys, and published by William Herbert, after Sandie - NPG D32861

King George II

by Alexander van Aken, published by Thomas Jefferys, and published by William Herbert, after Sandie
mezzotint, 1736
NPG D32861

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 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 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

William Aldrich, by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Anthony Lee - NPG D339

William Aldrich

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Anthony Lee
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D339

William Aldrich, by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Anthony Lee - NPG D340

William Aldrich

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert, after Anthony Lee
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D340

Thomas How, by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert - NPG D3096

Thomas How

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert
mezzotint, 1745 or after
NPG D3096

Thomas How, by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert - NPG D3097

Thomas How

by John Brooks, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by William Herbert
mezzotint, 1745 or after
NPG D3097

William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, published by Thomas Jefferys, and published by William Herbert, after Thomas Hudson, and after John Wootton - NPG D7946

William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

published by Thomas Jefferys, and published by William Herbert, after Thomas Hudson, and after John Wootton
mezzotint, published circa 1749-1758 (1744)
NPG D7946

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