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 John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1785
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by John Jones, after John Thomas Seton (Seaton)
mezzotint, published 6 April 1785 (1784)
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by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 14 June 1785
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by John Jones, after John Thomas Seton (Seaton)
mezzotint, published 1785 (1784)
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by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1786
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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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Anna Maria (née Lewis), Countess of Tollemache
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 4 March 1786 (1773)
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Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1786
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Charlotte Mordaunt (née Musgrave)
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 17 January 1786
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by John Jones, published by John Sewell, after Thomas Gainsborough
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1786
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by John Jones, published by John Sewell, after Thomas Gainsborough
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1786
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by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 17 January 1786 (1785)
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by and published by John Jones, after John Downman
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1787
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by and published by John Jones, after John Downman
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1787
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John Henderson ('Mr. Henderson in the Character of Macbeth')
by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1 December 1787
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Charles Bingham, 1st Earl of Lucan
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1 December 1787 (1780)
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Charles Bingham, 1st Earl of Lucan
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1 December 1787 (1780)
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Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford
by and published by John Jones, after Allan Ramsay
stipple engraving, published 5 February 1787 (1761)
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by John Jones, published by Ann Bryer, after Thomas Beach
mezzotint, published 1788
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by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 25 October 1788
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