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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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Teresia Constantia Phillips, sold by Robert Sayer, after  Joseph Highmore - NPG D3883

Teresia Constantia Phillips

sold by Robert Sayer, after Joseph Highmore
mezzotint, after 1748
NPG D3883

Thomas Jones, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  Robert Sayer, after  M. Jenkin - NPG D36729

Thomas Jones

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after M. Jenkin
mezzotint, 1750-1766
NPG D36729

Anthony Maddox, by Richard Houston, sold by  John Smith of Cheapside, sold by  Robert Sayer, after  Thomas King - NPG D38143

Anthony Maddox

by Richard Houston, sold by John Smith of Cheapside, sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas King
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D38143

Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon when Duchess of Hamilton, by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by  Robert Sayer, after  Gavin Hamilton - NPG D7113

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
NPG D7113

Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, by Richard Brookshaw, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Francis Cotes - NPG D14151

Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon

by Richard Brookshaw, published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D14151

Humphrey Skelton, by John Faber Jr, after  Hans Hysing, published by  Robert Sayer - NPG D27630

Humphrey Skelton

by John Faber Jr, after Hans Hysing, published by Robert Sayer
mezzotint, 1752
NPG D27630

King George II, by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by  Robert Sayer, after  Thomas Worlidge - NPG D9202

King George II

by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, (circa 1753)
NPG D9202

King George II, by Richard Houston, sold by  Robert Sayer, and sold by  Thomas Jefferys, after  Thomas Worlidge - NPG D19636

King George II

by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, and sold by Thomas Jefferys, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, (circa 1753)
NPG D19636

Henry Woodward, by Robert Hancock, published by  Robert Sayer - NPG D20883

Henry Woodward

by Robert Hancock, published by Robert Sayer
etching and line engraving, (1753)
NPG D20883

Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, published by Robert Sayer, published by  John Ryall, published by  Robert Withy - NPG D35610

Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke

published by Robert Sayer, published by John Ryall, published by Robert Withy
mezzotint, published 1755
NPG D35610

James Hervey, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by  Robert Sayer, after  John Michael Williams - NPG D35739

James Hervey

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1755-1766
NPG D35739

James Hervey, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by  Robert Sayer, after  John Michael Williams - NPG D35740

James Hervey

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), printed and published by Robert Sayer, after John Michael Williams
mezzotint, circa 1755-1766
NPG D35740

Elizabeth Sandby (née Venables), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  Robert Sayer, after  Francis Cotes - NPG D4142

Elizabeth Sandby (née Venables)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, 1756-1766
NPG D4142

Mary (née Panton), Duchess of Ancaster, by Charles Spooner, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14884

Mary (née Panton), Duchess of Ancaster

by Charles Spooner, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
hand-coloured mezzotint, (circa 1757-1759)
NPG D14884

Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, by Richard Houston, sold by  Robert Sayer, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D38244

Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough

by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D38244

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 - NPG D3674

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)
NPG D3674

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs) ('The Plymouth Beauty'), published by Robert Sayer, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14569

Hannah Horneck (née Triggs) ('The Plymouth Beauty')

published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
NPG D14569

William Romaine, by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  Robert Sayer, after  Francis Cotes - NPG D19244

William Romaine

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1758)
NPG D19244

Janet (née Wedderburn), Lady Erskine, by James Watson, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Allan Ramsay - NPG D36556

Janet (née Wedderburn), Lady Erskine

by James Watson, published by Robert Sayer, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D36556

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr), by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by  Robert Sayer, after  Allan Ramsay - NPG D37300

Lady Louisa Lennox (née Kerr)

by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (circa 1759)
NPG D37300

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