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William Richardson

(active 1777-1814), Bookseller, printseller and auctioneer

Artist associated with 400 portraits

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John Methuen, by William Humphrey, published by  William Richardson - NPG D38381

John Methuen

by William Humphrey, published by William Richardson
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D38381

'The country politicians', by James Gillray, published by  William Richardson - NPG D12277

'The country politicians'

by James Gillray, published by William Richardson
hand-coloured etching, published 7 March 1777
NPG D12277

Richard Wroughton, by Robert Laurie, published by  William Richardson, after  Robert Dighton - NPG D4923

Richard Wroughton

by Robert Laurie, published by William Richardson, after Robert Dighton
mezzotint, published 10 July 1779
NPG D4923

George Mattocks, by Robert Laurie, published by  William Richardson, after  Robert Dighton - NPG D14410

George Mattocks

by Robert Laurie, published by William Richardson, after Robert Dighton
mezzotint, published 10 July 1779
NPG D14410

Richard Wroughton, by Robert Laurie, published by  William Richardson, after  Richard Dighton - NPG D18872

Richard Wroughton

by Robert Laurie, published by William Richardson, after Richard Dighton
mezzotint, published 10 July 1779
NPG D18872

William Parsons, by Robert Laurie, published by  William Richardson, after  Robert Dighton - NPG D18932

William Parsons

by Robert Laurie, published by William Richardson, after Robert Dighton
mezzotint, published 10 July 1779
NPG D18932

Mary Ann Wrighten (née Matthews, later Pownall), by Robert Laurie, published by  William Richardson, after  Robert Dighton - NPG D4920

Mary Ann Wrighten (née Matthews, later Pownall)

by Robert Laurie, published by William Richardson, after Robert Dighton
mezzotint, published 1 March 1780
NPG D4920

Jane Pope, by Robert Laurie, published by  William Richardson, after  Robert Dighton - NPG D19434

Jane Pope

by Robert Laurie, published by William Richardson, after Robert Dighton
mezzotint, published 1 March 1780
NPG D19434

William ('Gentleman') Smith in the Character of Iachimo in Cymbaline, by William Lawranson, published by  William Richardson - NPG D41775

William ('Gentleman') Smith in the Character of Iachimo in Cymbaline

by William Lawranson, published by William Richardson
mezzotint, published 1 January 1784
NPG D41775

David Garrick, by Burnet Reading, published by  William Richardson - NPG D27956

David Garrick

by Burnet Reading, published by William Richardson
stipple engraving, published 1785
NPG D27956

Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Isaac Perrins, by Joseph Grozer, published by  William Richardson, after  Conrad Martin Metz - NPG D36542

Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Isaac Perrins

by Joseph Grozer, published by William Richardson, after Conrad Martin Metz
soft-ground etching, published 5 November 1789
NPG D36542

Nicholas Byfield, published by William Richardson - NPG D26012

Nicholas Byfield

published by William Richardson
stipple and line engraving, published 1790
NPG D26012

Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury, published by William Richardson, after  Wenceslaus Hollar - NPG D26657

Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury

published by William Richardson, after Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, published 1790s
NPG D26657

Sir Hugh Myddelton, 1st Bt, published by William Richardson, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D26127

Sir Hugh Myddelton, 1st Bt

published by William Richardson, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
stipple and line engraving, published 1792
NPG D26127

Jacob Hall, after Jakob ('Jacob') van Oost the Younger, published by  William Richardson - NPG D30691

Jacob Hall

after Jakob ('Jacob') van Oost the Younger, published by William Richardson
etching and stipple engraving, published 1792
NPG D30691

Thomas Egerton of Tatton, by (Benedictus) Antonio van Assen, published by  William Richardson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D27538

Thomas Egerton of Tatton

by (Benedictus) Antonio van Assen, published by William Richardson, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1792
NPG D27538

Sir Nathaniel Bacon, published by William Richardson, after  Sir Nathaniel Bacon - NPG D25567

Sir Nathaniel Bacon

published by William Richardson, after Sir Nathaniel Bacon
line engraving, published 1793
NPG D25567

Mervyn Touchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D26687

Mervyn Touchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1793
NPG D26687

Mervyn Touchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D26688

Mervyn Touchet, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1793
NPG D26688

Francis Bell, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D26892

Francis Bell

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1793
NPG D26892

John La Motte, after William Faithorne, published by  William Richardson - NPG D27241

John La Motte

after William Faithorne, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1793
NPG D27241

William Leigh, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D27245

William Leigh

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1793
NPG D27245

Pocahontas, published by William Richardson, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D28135

Pocahontas

published by William Richardson, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 10 August 1793 (1616)
NPG D28135

Matthew Wren, by (Benedictus) Antonio van Assen, published by  William Richardson - NPG D37002

Matthew Wren

by (Benedictus) Antonio van Assen, published by William Richardson
stipple engraving, published 1793
NPG D37002

Pocahontas, published by William Richardson, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D5536

Pocahontas

published by William Richardson, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 10 August 1793 (1616)
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG D5536

Pocahontas, published by William Richardson, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D5537

Pocahontas

published by William Richardson, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 10 August 1793 (1616)
NPG D5537

Sir Richard Saltonston, published by William Richardson - NPG D25442

Sir Richard Saltonston

published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D25442

Sir William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe, by John Godefroy, published by  William Richardson, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D25855

Sir William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe

by John Godefroy, published by William Richardson, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D25855

Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley, published by William Richardson, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D26062

Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley

published by William Richardson, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D26062

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, after Wenceslaus Hollar, published by  William Richardson - NPG D26533

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick

after Wenceslaus Hollar, published by William Richardson
etching, published 1794
NPG D26533

Sir Martin Lister, published by William Richardson, after  Robert White - NPG D27223

Sir Martin Lister

published by William Richardson, after Robert White
line engraving, published 1 November 1794
NPG D27223

Henry Welby, after William Marshall, published by  William Richardson - NPG D27240

Henry Welby

after William Marshall, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D27240

Henry Welby, after William Marshall, published by  William Richardson - NPG D27242

Henry Welby

after William Marshall, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D27242

Nathanael Richards, after T.R., published by  William Richardson - NPG D27826

Nathanael Richards

after T.R., published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D27826

Thomas Weaver (Whichcot), after William Marshall, published by  William Richardson - NPG D27833

Thomas Weaver (Whichcot)

after William Marshall, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D27833

Nathanael Richards, after T.R., published by  William Richardson - NPG D27834

Nathanael Richards

after T.R., published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D27834

Sir Thomas Urquhart (Urchard), after George Glover, published by  William Richardson - NPG D27903

Sir Thomas Urquhart (Urchard)

after George Glover, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D27903

John Taylor, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D27984

John Taylor

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D27984

William Stokes, after George Glover, published by  William Richardson - NPG D28378

William Stokes

after George Glover, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D28378

William Stokes, after George Glover, published by  William Richardson - NPG D28384

William Stokes

after George Glover, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D28384

James Palmer, by Thomas Trotter, published by  William Richardson - NPG D28904

James Palmer

by Thomas Trotter, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D28904

Thomas May, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29036

Thomas May

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29036

Francis Goldsmith, published by William Richardson, after  Thomas Cross - NPG D29048

Francis Goldsmith

published by William Richardson, after Thomas Cross
etching, published 20 March 1794
NPG D29048

Hugh Crompton, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29052

Hugh Crompton

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29052

Hugh Crompton, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29053

Hugh Crompton

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29053

Leonard Willan, published by William Richardson, after  Thomas Cross - NPG D29060

Leonard Willan

published by William Richardson, after Thomas Cross
line engraving, published 30 April 1794
NPG D29060

John Hoddesdon, after John Fillian, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29061

John Hoddesdon

after John Fillian, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29061

Thomas Pecke, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29071

Thomas Pecke

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29071

Susanna Perwich, published by William Richardson, after  P. Rogerson - NPG D29197

Susanna Perwich

published by William Richardson, after P. Rogerson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29197

Susanna Perwich, after P. Rogerson, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29202

Susanna Perwich

after P. Rogerson, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29202

Edward Rich, 6th Earl of Warwick and 3rd Earl of Holland, after Willem Wissing, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29485

Edward Rich, 6th Earl of Warwick and 3rd Earl of Holland

after Willem Wissing, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29485

John Yonge, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29778

John Yonge

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29778

John Yonge, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29781

John Yonge

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29781

Sir William Morice, published by William Richardson - NPG D29804

Sir William Morice

published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 30 April 1794
NPG D29804

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by  William Richardson - NPG D29882

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D29882

Sir Thomas Nott, after Robert White, published by  William Richardson - NPG D30011

Sir Thomas Nott

after Robert White, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D30011

Valentine Greatrakes, after William Faithorne, published by  William Richardson - NPG D30091

Valentine Greatrakes

after William Faithorne, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D30091

Valentine Greatrakes, after William Faithorne, published by  William Richardson - NPG D30092

Valentine Greatrakes

after William Faithorne, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D30092

Thomas Flatman, by John Godefroy, published by  William Richardson, after  Thomas Flatman - NPG D30174

Thomas Flatman

by John Godefroy, published by William Richardson, after Thomas Flatman
stipple engraving, published 1794
NPG D30174

Constantia Hare (née Lucy), Lady Coleraine, after Unknown artist, published by  William Richardson - NPG D30657

Constantia Hare (née Lucy), Lady Coleraine

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, published 1794
NPG D30657

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