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, published by Carington Bowles, after Adriaen van Ostade
hand-coloured mezzotint, 1765 or after
NPG D47162
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
by Richard Houston, after William Hoare
mezzotint, 1766
NPG D32925
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after M. Jenkin
mezzotint, 1766-1775
NPG D36727
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after M. Jenkin
mezzotint, 1766-1775
NPG D3188
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Tethart Philipp Christian Haag
mezzotint, circa 1766-1775
NPG D4989
Princess Augusta Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttell
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D9120
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after M. Jenkin
mezzotint, late 1760-mid 1770s
NPG D38134
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after M. Jenkin
mezzotint, late 1760-mid 1770s
NPG D38135
John Manners, Marquess of Granby ('Relieving the Distress'd Soldier and his Family')
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Edward Penny
mezzotint, 1769
NPG D34761
John Glynn; John Wilkes; John Horne Tooke
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, published by John Smith of Cheapside
mezzotint, published 1769
NPG D37522
William Beckford; John Sawbridge; James Townsend
by Richard Houston, published by John Smith of Cheapside, and published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, published 29 September 1769
NPG D39268
John Manners, Marquess of Granby ('Relieving the Distress'd Soldier and his Family')
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Edward Penny
mezzotint, 1769
NPG D39975
Harriet Mackenzie (née Powell), Countess of Seaforth
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, published 1 October 1769
NPG D40622
William Beckford; John Sawbridge; James Townsend
by Richard Houston, published by John Smith of Cheapside, and published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, published 29 September 1769
NPG D19402
William Beckford; John Sawbridge; James Townsend
by Richard Houston
mezzotint, published 1769
NPG D679
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1 July 1770
NPG D40313
Jean Cathcart (née Hamilton), Lady Cathcart
by James Macardell, and by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D1234
by Richard Houston, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D4380
Jean Cathcart (née Hamilton), Lady Cathcart
by James Macardell, and by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D6605
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, published 24 January 1771
NPG D40411
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