John Jackson
(1778-1831), Portrait painterSitter in 6 portraits
Artist associated with 232 portraits
Yorkshire-born John Jackson was the son of a village tailor. Always proficient in drawing, at the age of nineteen he established himself in York as a painter of miniature portraits. He came to the attention of the Earl of Carlisle who employed him to copy some of the works in his collection. In 1804, Jackson moved to London. He began studying at the Royal Academy schools and by 1807 had established himself as a portrait painter specialising in watercolour portraits. He became an associate of the Royal Academy in 1816 and was elected an academician two years later.
by William Ward, after John Jackson
mezzotint, 1825
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by William Ward, after John Jackson
mezzotint, 1825
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by William Ward, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1825
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by William Ward, after John Jackson
mezzotint, 1825
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by William Ward, after John Jackson
mezzotint, 1825
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Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by Samuel William Reynolds, by Samuel Cousins, published by William Sams, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1825
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by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, published by William Sams, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1826
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by William Ward, after John Jackson
mezzotint, before 1826
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by William Ward, after John Jackson
mezzotint, before 1826
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by George Edward Madeley, after John Jackson
lithograph, before 1826
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by William Thomas Fry, published by Mrs Scott, after John Jackson
stipple engraving, published January 1826 (1823)
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by William Thomas Fry, published by Mrs Scott, after John Jackson
stipple engraving, published January 1826 (1823)
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Georgiana (Howard), Lady Dover
by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1826
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Georgiana (Howard), Lady Dover
by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1826
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by and published by Charles Turner, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1 May 1827 (circa 1820)
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by William Thomas Fry, after John Jackson
stipple engraving, 1827-1828
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by J. Tomson, after John Jackson
stipple engraving, published 1827
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by and published by Charles Turner, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1 May 1827
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by and published by Charles Turner, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 8 September 1828
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by and published by Charles Turner, after John Jackson
mezzotint, 1828 or before
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