Robert White
(1645-1703), EngraverSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 608 portraits
Robert White, draughtsman and engraver, was born in London and was apprenticed to David Loggan, whose position as the leading line engraver for the print trade he later inherited. His output was huge, and in fact has never been fully documented. White's principal activity was as a portrait engraver. He usually engraved these from his own drawings, made from life in black lead on vellum. The majority of his portraits were made on commission from publishers who used them as frontispieces for books. As well as frontispieces, he engraved book-plates, almanacs and architectural views. His son, George White, was also an engraver.
by Robert White, after John Riley
line engraving, 1718
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after Robert White
line engraving, mid 18th century
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after Robert White
etching, mid 18th century
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by W. Tringham, after Robert White
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by W. Tringham, after Robert White
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Philip Simms, after Robert White, possibly after Richard Lyne
line engraving, published 1731
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by Philip Simms, after Robert White, possibly after Richard Lyne
line engraving, published 1731
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by Philip Simms, after Robert White
line engraving, published 1731
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by Philip Simms, after Robert White
line engraving, circa 1731
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by Robert Sheppard, after Robert White
line engraving, published 1733
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Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland
by Robert Sheppard, after Robert White
line engraving, published 1733
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by John Faber Jr, after Robert White
mezzotint, 1738 (1697)
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by John Faber Jr, published by Philip Overton, after Robert White
mezzotint, 1738 (1697)
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George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
published by John Hinton, after Robert White
line engraving, published circa 1747-1781
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by Robert White, published by John Bowles
line engraving, published circa 1750-1775
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by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, possibly after Robert White
line engraving, 1757
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after Robert White
ink and wash, late 18th to early 19th century
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after Robert White
ink and wash, late 18th to early 19th century
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by Thornton, published by Alexander Hogg, after Robert White
etching, published circa 1780 (1679)
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by Thomas Trotter, after Robert White
line engraving, published 1781
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