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Robert Sayer

(1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisher

Artist associated with 198 portraits
In 1747, Robert Sayer's elder brother James married Mary Overton, owner of the map and print business of her late husband, Philip Overton. A year later Robert Sayer acquired both her stock and her shop and began running it himself. From his London office on Fleet Street, he continued to publish the Overton stock while acquiring and expanding the business with plates from other printers, including maps, portraits, and nautical engravings. Sayer became a leading figure in the print, map and chart business; he took advantage of common production facilities and distribution channels and exploited the expanding markets in all three fields.

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Sir Hans Sloane, Bt, by John Faber Jr, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Thomas Murray - NPG D8749

Sir Hans Sloane, Bt

by John Faber Jr, published by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Murray
mezzotint, 1728 or after
NPG D8749

Henry Jenkins, after Walker, published by  Robert Sayer - NPG D30695

Henry Jenkins

after Walker, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid to late 18th century
NPG D30695

Henry Jenkins, after Walker, published by  Robert Sayer - NPG D30697

Henry Jenkins

after Walker, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid to late 18th century
NPG D30697

Jane Hyde (née Leveson-Gower), Countess of Clarendon and Rochester, by John Faber Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by  Robert Sayer - NPG D31328

Jane Hyde (née Leveson-Gower), Countess of Clarendon and Rochester

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D31328

Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough, by John Faber Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by  Robert Sayer - NPG D27371

Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D27371

Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough, by John Faber Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by  Robert Sayer - NPG D27372

Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D27372

Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton, by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by  Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by  John King, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D34743

Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton

by John Faber Jr, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, printed for and sold by John King, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D34743

Ann Elliot as Juno, by James Watson, printed by  Robert Sayer, after  Tilly Kettle - NPG D36160

Ann Elliot as Juno

by James Watson, printed by Robert Sayer, after Tilly Kettle
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D36160

Ann Elliot as Juno, by James Watson, printed by  Robert Sayer, after  Tilly Kettle - NPG D36161

Ann Elliot as Juno

by James Watson, printed by Robert Sayer, after Tilly Kettle
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D36161

Nancy Dawson, possibly by Michael Jackson, printed for  Robert Sayer - NPG D1626

Nancy Dawson

possibly by Michael Jackson, printed for Robert Sayer
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1626

Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, by John Faber Jr, published by  Robert Sayer, published by  Robert Withy, published by  John Ryall - NPG D19871

Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke

by John Faber Jr, published by Robert Sayer, published by Robert Withy, published by John Ryall
mezzotint, 1737
NPG D19871

George Graham, by Thomas Ryley, sold by  Robert Sayer, after  Thomas Hudson - NPG D2470

George Graham

by Thomas Ryley, sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1740
NPG D2470

John Wesley, by James Watson, printed for  Robert Sayer, after  J. Williams - NPG D4741

John Wesley

by James Watson, printed for Robert Sayer, after J. Williams
mezzotint, published circa 1745-1794
NPG D4741

John Wesley, by James Watson, printed by  Robert Sayer, after  J. Williams - NPG D14216

John Wesley

by James Watson, printed by Robert Sayer, after J. Williams
mezzotint, published circa 1745-1794
NPG D14216

John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier, published by Robert Sayer, after  Bartholomew Dandridge - NPG D14626

John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier

published by Robert Sayer, after Bartholomew Dandridge
mezzotint, published circa 1745-1794 (1752)
NPG D14626

Thomas Smith, by John Faber Jr, printed for  Robert Sayer, printed for  John Ryall, printed for  Robert Withy, after  Richard Wilson - NPG D4256

Thomas Smith

by John Faber Jr, printed for Robert Sayer, printed for John Ryall, printed for Robert Withy, after Richard Wilson
mezzotint, 1746
NPG D4256

Thomas Secker, by James Macardell, printed for  Robert Sayer, after  James Wills - NPG D40627

Thomas Secker

by James Macardell, printed for Robert Sayer, after James Wills
mezzotint, 1747 or after
NPG D40627

Thomas Secker, by James Macardell, printed for  Robert Sayer, after  James Wills - NPG D4202

Thomas Secker

by James Macardell, printed for Robert Sayer, after James Wills
mezzotint, 1747 or after
NPG D4202

Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole, by John Simon, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D9262

Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole

by John Simon, published by Robert Sayer, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, published circa 1748-1760
NPG D9262

Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole, by John Simon, printed and sold by  Robert Sayer, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D3770

Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole

by John Simon, printed and sold by Robert Sayer, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, published circa 1748-1760
NPG D3770

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