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John Dixon

(circa 1740-1811), Engraver

Artist associated with 47 portraits
Dublin-born Dixon trained at the drawing school of the Dublin Society and moved to London around 1765. He exhibited at the Society of Artist from 1766. In 1769, he was one of those appointed to arrange models at the society's teaching academy. He was a director in 1770-71, and again from 1772 to 1775. Most of Dixon's early plates were published by William Wynne Ryland. His work was distinguished and included several of the most highly rated plates of the day, including A Tigress, after George Stubbs (1772) and Reynolds's most celebrated history painting, Ugolino (1774). In 1775, Dixon married wealthy widow, Ann Kempe, after which he ceased working and lived a life of leisure.

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William Powell, by John Dixon, after  Thomas Lawranson - NPG D20221

William Powell

by John Dixon, after Thomas Lawranson
mezzotint, published 1769
NPG D20221

Benjamin Heath, by John Dixon, after  Robert Edge Pine - NPG D35649

Benjamin Heath

by John Dixon, after Robert Edge Pine
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D35649

John Wilkes, by John Dixon, published by  Carington Bowles - NPG D37520

John Wilkes

by John Dixon, published by Carington Bowles
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D37520

Charles Townshend, by John Dixon, published by  William Wynne Ryland, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D40073

Charles Townshend

by John Dixon, published by William Wynne Ryland, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 21 December 1770 (1765-1767)
NPG D40073

Charles Townshend, by John Dixon, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D40074

Charles Townshend

by John Dixon, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, circa 1770 (1765-1767)
NPG D40074

John Ponsonby, by J. Gainer, under the inspection of  John Dixon, after  George Gaven - NPG D40343

John Ponsonby

by J. Gainer, under the inspection of John Dixon, after George Gaven
mezzotint, 1770s
NPG D40343

Sir John Taylor, Bt, by John Dixon, after  John Smart - NPG D40847

Sir John Taylor, Bt

by John Dixon, after John Smart
mezzotint, 1770s-1780s
NPG D40847

Charles Townshend, by John Dixon, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D4489

Charles Townshend

by John Dixon, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 21 December 1770 (1765-1767)
NPG D4489

Charles Townshend, by John Dixon, published by  William Wynne Ryland, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14297

Charles Townshend

by John Dixon, published by William Wynne Ryland, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 21 December 1770 (1765-1767)
NPG D14297

John Wilkes, by John Dixon, published by  Carington Bowles - NPG D18845

John Wilkes

by John Dixon, published by Carington Bowles
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D18845

William Beckford, by John Dixon, printed for  Carington Bowles - NPG D19348

William Beckford

by John Dixon, printed for Carington Bowles
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D19348

Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch, by John Dixon, after  Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D32258

Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch

by John Dixon, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 1771
NPG D32258

Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch, by John Dixon, after  Thomas Gainsborough - NPG D32259

Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch

by John Dixon, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 1771
NPG D32259

Annabella Boscawen (née Bunbury), by and published by John Dixon, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D32365

Annabella Boscawen (née Bunbury)

by and published by John Dixon, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1771 (1767-1769)
NPG D32365

Annabella Boscawen (née Bunbury), by John Dixon, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D32366

Annabella Boscawen (née Bunbury)

by John Dixon, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1771 (1767-1769)
NPG D32366

William Robertson, by John Dixon, published by  John Boydell, and  Samuel Hooper, and  T. Bradford, and  Thomas Burford, and  John Dixon, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D39793

William Robertson

by John Dixon, published by John Boydell, and Samuel Hooper, and T. Bradford, and Thomas Burford, and John Dixon, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1 December 1772 (1772)
NPG D39793

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