Richard Houston
(1721 or 1722-1775), EngraverArtist associated with 193 portraits
Dublin-born Richard Houston was apprenticed to John Brooks as a draughtsman and mezzotint-engraver and he studied drawing at the Dublin Society Schools. He moved with Brooks to London in 1746 and established himself as an independent printmaker and publisher. Although he produced some good work, Houston was unable to sustain his independent status. He spent the rest of his career working for other printsellers including Robert Sayer.
by Richard Houston, after Gerlach Flicke
mezzotint, 1759
NPG D1569
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759)
NPG D2958
by John Faber Sr, by Richard Houston, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1759
NPG D3129
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1766
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by Richard Houston, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, circa 1759-1775
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by John Faber Sr, by Richard Houston, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1759
NPG D892
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, published 1759
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by John Faber Sr, retouched by Richard Houston, printed for Elizabeth Bakewell, printed for Henry Parker
mezzotint, published 1759
NPG D18945
by John Faber Sr, by Richard Houston, published by Henry Parker, published by Elizabeth Bakewell
mezzotint, published 1759
NPG D21107
by Richard Houston, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, circa 1760
NPG D9204
Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760-1761)
NPG D33042
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, circa 1760
NPG D33140
by Richard Houston, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, circa 1760
NPG D33141
King George III (The King's address to Parliament, 18 November 1760)
by Richard Houston, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D33163
by and published by Richard Houston, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760 (1760)
NPG D36880
by and published by Richard Houston, published by Thomas Jefferys, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760 (1760)
NPG D3431
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by Richard Houston, printed for Robert Sayer, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1760-1775
NPG D4093
Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after William Hoare
mezzotint, circa 1760-1761
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by Richard Houston, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, circa 1760
NPG D7994
by Richard Houston, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, (circa 1760)
NPG D7995
by Richard Houston, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1760-1767
NPG D7998
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
by Richard Houston, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, circa 1760-1775
NPG D19319
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Richard Houston, published by John Bowles, and published by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, 1761
NPG D33074
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1761 (1760-1761)
NPG D3546
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1761?)
NPG D4484
by Richard Houston, after John Stone Clifford Schaack (Shaak)
mezzotint, 1762 or after
NPG D32363
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1762-1763)
NPG D2522
by Richard Houston, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published circa 1762-1775
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by Richard Houston, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published circa 1762-1775
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by Richard Houston, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published circa 1762-1775
NPG D3082
Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany
by Richard Houston, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, published circa 1762-1775
NPG D7929
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, (1762)
NPG D8009
Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by Henry Parker, and published by Robert Sayer, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, published circa 1762-1775
NPG D9672
Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by Henry Parker, and published by Robert Sayer, after Henry Robert Morland
mezzotint, published circa 1762-1775
NPG D14232
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
mezzotint, published circa 1762-1775
NPG D18750
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George IV when Prince of Wales
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Robert Pyle
mezzotint, mid 1760s
NPG D33075
Elizabeth Percy (née Seymour), Duchess of Northumberland
by Richard Houston, printed for Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1763 (1757-1759)
NPG D39318
Richard Robinson, 1st Baron Rokeby
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1763)
NPG D39841
Richard Robinson, 1st Baron Rokeby
by Richard Houston, sold by Carington Bowles, sold by George Woodfall, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1763)
NPG D39844
Elizabeth Percy (née Seymour), Duchess of Northumberland
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1763 (1757-1759)
NPG D3742
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