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Josiah Boydell

Josiah Boydell was a British painter, printmaker, print publisher, printseller and art dealer (1752–1817). He was born at Hawarden and died at Shepperton.

Also recorded as Josias Boydell; Jos Boydell; Boydell; Joseph Boydell.

Josiah Boydell in brief

Born
1752
Died
1817
Known for
painter, printmaker, print publisher, printseller and art dealer
Place of birth
Hawarden
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Josias Boydell, Jos Boydell, Boydell and Joseph Boydell. His recorded language was English.

Other recorded relations include John Boydell.

Recognition and collections

Work by Josiah Boydell is held by Nationalmuseum, Museo del Prado, National Gallery of Victoria and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Identity

What the record establishes about Josiah Boydell.

A personification of faith with a cross, standing on a column, looking upwards and raising her right arm. Stipple engraving by G.S and J.G Facius, 1781, after Josiah Boydell after Sir Joshua Reynolds. is dated 1 November 1781 and held by Wellcome Collection. Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1774, after Josiah Boydell after T. Willeboirts. is dated Oct.r 1st 1774 and held by Wellcome Collection. A collection of views in England and Wales, drawn and engraved by John Boydell. To which are added, engraved by the same hand, some miscellaneous subjects after various masters is dated 1790 and held by Wellcome Collection. Venus [Aphrodite]: a copy of the "Dresden Venus". Stipple engraving by G.S and J.G. Facius, 1781, after Josiah Boydell after Titian. is dated Jan.y 1st 1781 and held by Wellcome Collection. Children attending the birth of Christ. Stipple engraving by G.S. and J.G. Facius after Josiah Boydell after J. Reynolds. is dated Sept.r 1st 1785 and held by Wellcome Collection. Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby. Mezzotint by V. Green after Josiah Boydell after A. van Dyck. is dated Nov.r 1st 1775 and held by Wellcome Collection.

Saint Catherine. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1775, after Josiah Boydell after C. Procaccini. is dated 1775 and held by Wellcome Collection. The draught of fishes. Etching by T. Major after D. Teniers the younger. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection. The Infant Shakespeare Attended by Nature and the Passions is catalogued and held by National Library of Brazil. The Captive, from Sterne is dated 1786 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2022.1464). Josiah Boydell is recorded as painter, printmaker, print publisher, printseller and art dealer. Josiah Boydell is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q6290431.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago records 1 object associated with this heading. National Library of Brazil records 1 object associated with this heading. Wellcome Collection records 50 objects associated with this heading. Josiah Boydell is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom.

Works and catalogued output

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 8 works under this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Membership is recorded of John & Josiah Boydell.

Work by Josiah Boydell is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Museo del Prado, National Gallery of Victoria, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Ackland Art Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1752Josiah Boydell born at Hawarden.
  2. 1775Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby. Mezzotint by V. Green after Josiah Boydell after A. van Dyck. (Wellcome Collection).
  3. 1775Saint Catherine. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1775, after Josiah Boydell after C. Procaccini. (Wellcome Collection).
  4. 1781Venus [Aphrodite]: a copy of the "Dresden Venus". Stipple engraving by G.S and J.G. Facius, 1781, after Josiah Boydell after Titian. (Wellcome Collection).
  5. 1785Children attending the birth of Christ. Stipple engraving by G.S. and J.G. Facius after Josiah Boydell after J. Reynolds. (Wellcome Collection).
  6. 1786The Captive, from Sterne (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  7. 1817Josiah Boydell died at Shepperton.

Sources

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

  1. 1.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Josiah Boydell.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  2. 2.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 50 works naming Josiah Boydell.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  3. 3.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6290431: Josiah Boydell

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  4. 4.

    “Josiah Boydell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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