John Jones
(circa 1745-1797), Engraver and printsellerArtist associated with 93 portraits
John Jones was a mezzotint and stipple engraver. He worked in London where he met with considerable success reproducing old masters such as Reynolds, Romney, Gainsborough and Bartolozzi, among others. His work, which appeared between 1774 and 1791, comprised mostly historical subjects and portraits. He served as engraver to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York.
by William Doughty, published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 24 June 1793 (1772-1778)
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by and published by John Jones, after William Lawranson
mezzotint, published 29 April 1793
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by and published by John Jones, after William Lawranson
mezzotint, published 29 April 1793
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by John Jones, published by Gainsborough Dupont, after Thomas Spence Duché
mezzotint, published 20 May 1794
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by and published by John Jones, after Gainsborough Dupont
mezzotint, published 1 January 1794
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by John Jones, published by Gainsborough Dupont, after Thomas Spence Duché
mezzotint, published 20 May 1794
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by John Jones, after John Plott
stipple engraving, published 1819
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by John Jones, after John Plott
stipple engraving, published 1819
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by John Jones, published by Charles George Dyer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 31 January 1821 (1787)
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by Sir Richard Rivington Holmes, after John Jones, after John Thomas Seton (Seaton)
pencil on tracing paper, 1887 (1784)
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by and published by John Jones, after Thomas Gainsborough
mezzotint, published 30 May 1783 (circa 1773-1775)
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Thomas Orde-Powlett, 1st Baron Bolton
by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 24 June 1786
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