Robert Sayer
(1724 or 1725-1794), Printseller and publisherArtist 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.
sold by Robert Sayer, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, after 1748
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by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after M. Jenkin
mezzotint, 1750-1766
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by Richard Houston, sold by John Smith of Cheapside, sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas King
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon when Duchess of Hamilton
by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Gavin Hamilton
mezzotint, mid 18th century
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Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Brookshaw, published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1751)
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by John Faber Jr, after Hans Hysing, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, 1752
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by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, (circa 1753)
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by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, and sold by Thomas Jefferys, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, (circa 1753)
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by Robert Hancock, published by Robert Sayer
etching and line engraving, (1753)
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published by Robert Sayer, published by John Ryall, published by Robert Withy
mezzotint, published 1755
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by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1755-1766
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by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1755-1766
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Elizabeth Sandby (née Venables)
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1756-1766
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Mary (née Panton), Duchess of Ancaster
by Charles Spooner, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
hand-coloured mezzotint, (circa 1757-1759)
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by and sold by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, sold by John Bowles, after Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Hannah Horneck (née Triggs) ('The Plymouth Beauty')
published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
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by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1758)
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Janet (née Wedderburn), Lady Erskine
by James Watson, published by Robert Sayer, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
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by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
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