British engraver, publisher, and Lord Mayor of London in 1790 (1719 or 1720-1804)

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Nathaniel Newnham taking the oaths of office as Lord Mayor of London in 1782. Stipple engraving by B. Smith, 1801, after W. Miller.

The Lord Mayor's procession in King William's Street, the City of London: agricultural exhibits in the centre, a large model ship following on. Wood engraving, c.1856.

Oversize ephemera (A1). Box ++84.

To her most sacred Majesty, Catharine the second Empress of all the Russias, whose transcendent wisdom, admirable policy and parental affection, extended to every part of her vast dominions, have completed the immense work begun by the immortal Peter as a just tribute to this august princess, the avowed patroness of genius, and universal protectress of art, science and literature, these volumes are with the profoundest respect and gratitude dedicated by her imperial Majesty's most obedient and most devoted servant John Boydell / Tomkins scripsit, Ashby sculpsit.

Matlock Bath, Derbyshire: women washing clothes. Line engraving by J. Boydell, 1749.

Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, with ships and rowing boats in the foreground, small houses either side. Engraving by J. Boydell after himself, 1753.

Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, seen from down river, with ships and rowing boats in the right foreground, houses in the distance. Engraving by J. Boydell after himself, 1751.

An alchemist hunched over his crucible; an assistant reads him a recipe, watched by an onlooker; the alchemist's wife weeps in the dim background, a baby clasped to her breast. Engraving by J. Boydell, c. 1760, after J. Steen.

Women washing clothes in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Coloured line engraving, 1794.

Cupid reclining asleep on a rural hillside, with an obelisk and a temple in the background; in the sky, Venus is carried in a chariot.. Engraving by C. Faucci after O. Riminaldi.

Apollo grants the Cumaean Sibyl her wish for a long life. Etching by John Browne after G. Robertson after Salvator Rosa.

Jason approaches the dragon guarding the golden fleece, and pours Medea's magic potion on it. Engraving by J. Boydell after R. Earlom after S. Rosa.

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John Boydell

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Images by John Boydell

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Women washing clothes in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Coloured line engraving, 1794.

Cupid reclining asleep on a rural hillside, with an obelisk and a temple in the background; in the sky, Venus is carried in a chariot.. Engraving by C. Faucci after O. Riminaldi.

Apollo grants the Cumaean Sibyl her wish for a long life. Etching by John Browne after G. Robertson after Salvator Rosa.

Jason approaches the dragon guarding the golden fleece, and pours Medea's magic potion on it. Engraving by J. Boydell after R. Earlom after S. Rosa.

John Boydell

Images from the collections

Images by John Boydell

Works from the collections

Women washing clothes in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Coloured line engraving, 1794.

Cupid reclining asleep on a rural hillside, with an obelisk and a temple in the background; in the sky, Venus is carried in a chariot.. Engraving by C. Faucci after O. Riminaldi.

Apollo grants the Cumaean Sibyl her wish for a long life. Etching by John Browne after G. Robertson after Salvator Rosa.

Jason approaches the dragon guarding the golden fleece, and pours Medea's magic potion on it. Engraving by J. Boydell after R. Earlom after S. Rosa.

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