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Robert Blyth

British engraver, 1750-1784

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Images from the collections

Images by Robert Blyth

4 images from works
  • A prisoner is sitting on straw in a cave with his feet chained to the wall, there are a few provisions on a small shelf in the rock. Etching by R. Blyth after J.H. Mortimer.
  • A drunkard sits on a barrel spilling drink from a jug and glass. Etching by R. Blyth after P. J. de Loutherbourg.
  • A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.
  • A drunkard sits on a barrel spilling drink from a jug and glass. Etching by R. Blyth after P. J. de Loutherbourg.

Works from the collections

9 works

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    A soldier in armour is about to slay an enemy warrior with a sword. Etching by R. Blyth after J.H. Mortimer, 1779.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: 1779 | Reference: 42810i
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    A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: 15 November 1779 | Reference: 18598i
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    Silenus: head and shoulders, his head wreathed with vine leaves. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: July 19th 1779 | Reference: 3063664i
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    A prisoner is sitting on straw in a cave with his feet chained to the wall, there are a few provisions on a small shelf in the rock. Etching by R. Blyth after J.H. Mortimer.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: 1781 | Reference: 37841i
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    A man wearing a turban turns to look over his shoulder, jealously guarding a young woman. Etching by R. Blyth, 1782, after J.H. Mortimer.

    Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779. | Date: Novr. 1782 | Reference: 3063641i
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