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Gerard van der Gucht
​(1695-1776)

Gerard van der Gucht engraving
Gerard van der Gucht (1695-1776)
 
Gerard was born in London, the eldest son of artist Michael van der Gucht. He studied under Louis Chéron (1660-1725) before finding employment as an engraver of small book illustrations, principally portraits. He was later employed by Sir Hans Sloane, before establishing an art gallery on Lower Brook Street, dealing in engravings and paintings.
He was the father of thirty children.
 
Collections
 
British Museum, London
Metropolitan Museum, New York
National Portrait Gallery, London
Royal Academy, London
Royal Collection Trust
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
 
Literature
 
Hind, A M (1963 reprint), A History of Engraving and Etching, Dover Publications
Mackenzie, I (1988), British Prints, Antique Collectors’ Club
Redgrave, S (1970 reprint), A Dictionary of Artists of the English School, Kingsmead Reprints
Williamson, G C Ed. (1904), Bryan’s Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, George Bell and Sons

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