John Kay

John Kay (1742–1826) was a caricaturist, printmaker and miniaturist.

Also recorded as John, II Kay.

John Kay in brief

Born
1742
Died
1826
Known for
caricaturist, printmaker, miniaturist and artist
Place of birth
Dalkeith
Contents

Overview

Born at Dalkeith in 1742, died at Edinburgh in 1826.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Work by John Kay is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Galleries Scotland, National Library of Wales and Yale Center for British Art.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1556464: John Kay

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Elsewhere in Prints

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