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Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt)

(active 1746-died 1766), Engraver

Artist associated with 77 portraits
Purcell started his career working for a number of printsellers in his native Dublin. He moved to London in around 1755 to join his Dublin master John Brooks and a number of other Irish engravers. Purcell again worked for various printsellers, never establishing himself as an independent engraver.

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Three Eldest Children of Charles I, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D9088

Three Eldest Children of Charles I

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, mid 18th century (1635)
NPG D9088

James Hervey, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams - NPG D35739

James Hervey

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1755-1766
NPG D35739

James Hervey, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams - NPG D35740

James Hervey

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1755-1766
NPG D35740

(Filippo Antonio) Pasquale Paoli, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Constantinus - NPG D3802

(Filippo Antonio) Pasquale Paoli

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Constantinus
mezzotint, after 1755
NPG D3802

Anne Bastard (née Worsley), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D659

Anne Bastard (née Worsley)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1755-1757)
NPG D659

Elizabeth Sandby (née Venables), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes - NPG D4142

Elizabeth Sandby (née Venables)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1756-1766
NPG D4142

Arthur Forrest, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by Henry Parker, after Johan van Diest - NPG D37733

Arthur Forrest

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by Henry Parker, after Johan van Diest
mezzotint, 1757 or after
NPG D37733

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D35996

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
NPG D35996

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D3044

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
NPG D3044

William Romaine, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes - NPG D19244

William Romaine

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D19244

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Allan Ramsay - NPG D37300

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D37300

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay - NPG D3570

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D3570

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay - NPG D3572

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D3572

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay - NPG D5064

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D5064

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay - NPG D5065

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D5065

Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D33043

Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760s (probably 1760-1761)
NPG D33043

David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour'), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed by Robert Sayer, printed by Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D34382

David Garrick ('Strive not Tragedy nor Comedy to Engross a Garrick, who to your Noblest Characters does Equal Honour')

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed by Robert Sayer, printed by Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760-1761)
NPG D34382

Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D10798

Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (probably 1760-1761)
NPG D10798

Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D10799

Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (probably 1760-1761)
NPG D10799

Anne Franks (née Day), Lady Fenoulhet, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36686

Anne Franks (née Day), Lady Fenoulhet

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D36686

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