John Dunstall

John Dunstall
Died 1693
Nationality English
Occupation Engraver
Years active 1644–1675

John Dunstall (fl. 1644–1675; died 1693) was an English engraver and teacher. [1]

Life

He lived in Blackfriars, London, where he published drawing books on natural history and other educational subjects.[1] (According to some accounts he lived in the Strand.)

He engraved portraits for frontispieces of books, including portraits of Charles I, Charles II, William III,[2] Queen Mary II,[3] Rev. John Carter (Minister of Bramford, 1644),[4] James Ussher (1656),[5] and Rev. Samuel Clarke (1675).[6] [1]

He also engraved views of Basing House, Clarendon House,[7] London's Custom House,[8] and St Marie Ouers in Southwark (Southwark Cathedral).[9] His works are etched and sometimes finished with the burin in the style of Wenceslaus Hollar. A few of his works are drawings, including a view of the Bethlehem Hospital. The British Museum holds many of his works.[1][10]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cust 1888, p. 221.
  2. British Museum object description Portrait of King William III, registration number Y,1.6.
  3. British Museum object description Portrait of Mary II, registration number 2006,U.717.
  4. British Museum object description Mr John Carter. Magister Johannes..., registration number P,1.147.
  5. British Museum object description Dr James Usher, registration number 1870,0514.328.
  6. British Museum object description Portrait of Samuel Clarke, ..., registration number 1868,0328.786.
  7. British Museum object description Clarendon House at St James's, registration number 1978,U.3552.
  8. British Museum object description The Custom House, registration number 1947,0730.1.
  9. British Museum object description St Marie Ouers in Southwark, registration number 1880,1113.5271.
  10. British Museum search for John Dunstall

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