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William Richardson

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

Artist associated with 398 portraits

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Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort, after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson - NPG D29474

Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D29474

Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort, after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson - NPG D29475

Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D29475

George Alsop, after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson - NPG D29652

George Alsop

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D29652

Matthew Stevenson, after Richard Gaywood, published by William Richardson - NPG D30179

Matthew Stevenson

after Richard Gaywood, published by William Richardson
etching and line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D30179

William Winstanley, after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson - NPG D30212

William Winstanley

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D30212

Sir William Curtius, 1st Bt, after M. Rosa, published by William Richardson - NPG D30741

Sir William Curtius, 1st Bt

after M. Rosa, published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D30741

Sir William Curtius, 1st Bt, after M. Rosa, published by William Richardson - NPG D30743

Sir William Curtius, 1st Bt

after M. Rosa, published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D30743

Henry Gyles, after Francis Place, published by William Richardson - NPG D30984

Henry Gyles

after Francis Place, published by William Richardson
aquatint, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D30984

Mr Mannock ('Mr Monox'), by William Humphrey, published by William Richardson, after Samuel Cooper - NPG D38874

Mr Mannock ('Mr Monox')

by William Humphrey, published by William Richardson, after Samuel Cooper
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D38874

John Pordage, published by William Richardson, after William Faithorne - NPG D40359

John Pordage

published by William Richardson, after William Faithorne
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D40359

John Goodwin, after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson - NPG D42471

John Goodwin

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D42471

Henry Gyles, probably by and published by William Richardson, after Francis Place - NPG D2542

Henry Gyles

probably by and published by William Richardson, after Francis Place
aquatint, late 18th or early 19th century
NPG D2542

Philip Skippon, published by William Richardson - NPG D5994

Philip Skippon

published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D5994

John Dod, published by William Richardson, after Thomas Cross - NPG D8475

John Dod

published by William Richardson, after Thomas Cross
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D8475

John Dod, published by William Richardson, after Thomas Cross - NPG D8476

John Dod

published by William Richardson, after Thomas Cross
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D8476

John Goodwin, after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson - NPG D16785

John Goodwin

after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
line engraving, probably late 18th century
NPG D16785

John Tatham, published by William Richardson, after Unknown artist - NPG D6857

John Tatham

published by William Richardson, after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D6857

John Methuen, by William Humphrey, published by William Richardson - NPG D31553

John Methuen

by William Humphrey, published by William Richardson
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D31553

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

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