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 Robert Sayer, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, published 24 January 1771
NPG D40412
by Richard Houston, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, (1771)
NPG D2963
by Richard Houston, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1771
NPG D640
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1771 or after
NPG D8964
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Benjamin Wilson
mezzotint, published 24 January 1771
NPG D14461
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, published 1772
NPG D32832
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Richard Houston, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, 1772
NPG D33079
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 28 May 1772
NPG D36311
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after Thomas Beach
mezzotint, published 24 June 1772 (1772)
NPG D38334
by Richard Houston, after Thomas Beach
mezzotint, published 1772 (1772)
NPG D8648
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 10 June 1772
NPG D14249
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, published 1 June 1772
NPG D19012
by Richard Houston, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D32278
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, published by John Bennett, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 7 November 1774 (1771)
NPG D35549
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 25 June 1774
NPG D38088
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 5 July 1774
NPG D40159
by Richard Houston, published by Carington Bowles, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 2 June 1774
NPG D2434
by Richard Houston, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D2829
by Richard Houston, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D2830
by Richard Houston, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D3849
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