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John Bell

Also known as: John Bell; primary name: Bell, John
Details: individual; printmaker; sculptor/medallist; British; Male
Life dates: 1811-1895
Biography: Sculptor, watercolourist and occasional etcher; founder member of the Etching Club of London in 1838. Entered the R.A. schools in 1829, and exhibited there for the next 50 years. Contributed a Sculpture of America to the famous Albert Memorial in Hyde Park, London.
Bibliography: ODNB

105 related objects

bow

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.3 |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Erub

bow-string

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.4.a-d |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Erub

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1877,1013.933 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Drawn by:John Bell |
Production date: 1811-1895

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1877,1013.936 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Drawn by:John Bell |
Production date: 1811-1895

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1877,1013.937 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Drawn by:John Bell |
Production date: 1811-1895

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1877,1013.935 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Drawn by:John Bell |
Production date: 1811-1895

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1868,0822.7597 |
Producer name: BIOG39523 Drawn by:John Hamilton Mortimer |
Production date: 1776

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1868,0822.7598 |
Producer name: BIOG39523 Drawn by:John Hamilton Mortimer |
Production date: 1776

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1877,1013.934 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Drawn by:John Bell |
Production date: 1811-1895

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1877,1013.938 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Drawn by:John Bell |
Production date: 1811-1895

drum

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.1 |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Papua, Gulf of

figure

Museum number: Oc1998,Q.25.a-h |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Torres Strait Islands |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Torres Strait Islands

jar

Museum number: 1882,0829.1 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Chequer Yard (Dowgate - archaic)

medal

Museum number: MG.1434

medal

Museum number: M.4778 |
Production date: 1770 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

medal

Museum number: 2016,4025.17 |
Production date: 1860 |
Production place: Made in:USA

print

Title: Esplanade, south cliff, Scarborough |
Museum number: 1953,0302.4 |
Producer name: Print made by:Andrew PickenAfter:John Bell |
Production date: 1845 |
Production place: Published in:Scarborough

print; album; book-illustration

Title: Miscellaneous Works by William B. Scott, Vol. 1 |
Museum number: 1878,0810.1-276 |
Producer name: Print made by:William Bell ScottAfter:William Bell Scott |
Production date: 1842-1855

print

Title: Etched thoughts of the Etching Club |
Museum number: 1852,1116.117 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1844

print

Title: Sketch from a statue of a dreamer |
Museum number: 1852,1116.154 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1838-1850

print

Museum number: 1852,1116.151 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1838-1850

print; book of prints

Title: The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith |
Museum number: 1856,0209.1574-1650 |
Producer name: Published by:Etching ClubPrint made by:John Callcott Horsley |
Production date: 1841

print

Title: John Bell, KC |
Museum number: 1872,0309.478 |
Producer name: Print made by:Samuel CousinsAfter:Thomas Stewardson |
Production date: 1832

print

Title: The first idea of a grand historical picture |
Museum number: 1852,1116.152 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1826-1852 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: John Bell, KC |
Museum number: 1855,0609.1833 |
Producer name: Print made by:Samuel CousinsAfter:Thomas Stewardson |
Production date: 1832 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; portfolio

Title: Songs of Shakespeare |
Museum number: 1857,1114.9-25 |
Producer name: Print made by:Etching ClubPrint made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: The Children in the Wood |
Museum number: 1872,1012.2109 |
Producer name: After:John BellIntermediary draughtsman:Felix Robert Roffe |
Production date: 1853 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book of prints

Museum number: 1845,1213.4-38 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPublished by:Longman |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Contemplative Man retired from Business |
Museum number: 1935,0522.2.62 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellAfter:Rembrandt |
Production date: 1771 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1872,1012.1821 |
Producer name: After:John BellIntermediary draughtsman:Frederick Richard Pickersgill |
Production date: 1845 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1856,0913.236 |
Producer name: After:John BellIntermediary draughtsman:Frederick Richard Pickersgill |
Production date: 1845 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Museum number: 1863,0418.43 |
Producer name: Print made by:John Chester ButtreAfter:Mathew B Brady |
Production date: 1837-1863 |
Production place: Published in:New York (city)

print

Title: The city of the pestilence |
Museum number: 1852,1116.159 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1826-1852

print

Title: Comus and his rout |
Museum number: 1852,1116.162.+ |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1838-1850

print

Title: And this was Cæsar |
Museum number: 1852,1116.155 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1838-1850

print

Title: Etched thoughts of the Etching Club |
Museum number: 1852,1116.100 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1844

print; satirical print

Title: The celebrated [Bell] of Lincolns Inn Hall. |
Museum number: 1935,0522.11.131 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Lt John Sheringham |
Production date: 1825

print; satirical print

Title: The tree of taxation |
Museum number: 1868,0808.9530 |
Producer name: BIOG198572 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1838 |
Production place: Published in:Newcastle upon Tyne

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1874,0711.190 |
Producer name: After:John BellBlock cut by:Joseph Lionel Williams |
Production date: 1874

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3564 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Our Father which art in Heaven hallowed be thy nam A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3548 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Old bags at fault, at the sound of the Chancery bell. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.12968 |
Producer name: Print made by:J Lewis MarksPublished by:E King |
Production date: 1826

print

Title: The Belief. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3556 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3562 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Belief. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3554 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Give us this day our daily bread. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3551 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3568 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3570 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Evening Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3574 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Evening Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3577 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3561 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them tha A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3552 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3563 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Belief. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3555 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: [The Contemplative Man retired from Business] |
Museum number: 2010,7081.901 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellAfter:Rembrandt |
Production date: 1771

print

Museum number: 1900,1231.1261 |
Producer name: BIOG199863 Published by:Butler & Long |
Production date: 1854 |
Production place: Published in:Pennsylvania (state)

print

Museum number: 1902,0201.1 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1830-1840

print

Title: Carcava un peccator con ambo l'anche |
Museum number: 1852,1116.153 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1838-1850

print

Title: Diavoli pescatori |
Museum number: 1852,1116.156 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1838-1850

print

Title: The assault |
Museum number: 1860,0811.9 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1838-1850

print

Title: The progress of war Etched thoughts of the Etching Club |
Museum number: 1852,1116.123 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 Print made by:John Bell |
Production date: 1844

print; satirical print

Title: The celebrated [Bell] of Lincolns Inn Hall. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.13176 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Lt John Sheringham |
Production date: 1825

print; title-page

Museum number: 1863,0110.43 |
Producer name: After:John BellIntermediary draughtsman:Henry Warren |
Production date: 1854-1856 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; portfolio

Title: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard |
Museum number: 1862,0524.22-50 |
Producer name: Print made by:Etching ClubPrint made by:Thomas Creswick |
Production date: 1847 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: The Children in the Wood |
Museum number: 1977,U.717 |
Producer name: Print made by:William Callio RoffeIntermediary draughtsman:Felix Robert Roffe |
Production date: 1853 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book of prints

Title: Songs and Ballads of Shakespeare |
Museum number: 1912,0802.108.1-18 |
Producer name: Published by:Etching ClubPrinted by:Gad & Co |
Production date: 1853 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Lay of the Last Minstrel |
Museum number: 1853,0212.73.2 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 After:John Bell |
Production date: 1846

print

Title: The Cross of Prayer |
Museum number: 1872,1012.2482 |
Producer name: After:John BellPrint made by:H C Balding |
Production date: 1870 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Lady of the Lake |
Museum number: 1853,0212.73.3 |
Producer name: BIOG19056 After:John Bell |
Production date: 1846

print; book of prints

Title: Etch'd Thoughts |
Museum number: 1862,0524.51-110 |
Producer name: Published by:Etching ClubPrint made by:Charles West Cope |
Production date: 1844

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: The Maid of Saragossa |
Museum number: 1872,1012.2292 |
Producer name: After:John BellPrint made by:William Callio Roffe |
Production date: 1857 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: John Bell, KC |
Museum number: 1902,1011.539 |
Producer name: Print made by:Samuel CousinsAfter:Thomas Stewardson |
Production date: 1832 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Old bags at fault, at the sound of the Chancery bell. |
Museum number: 1935,0522.6.67 |
Producer name: Print made by:J Lewis MarksPublished by:E King |
Production date: 1826

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3567 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Deliver us from evil. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3553 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Evening Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3573 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3566 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Belief. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3558 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3560 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Evening Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3575 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; trade-card

Museum number: D,2.2036 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1760-1818

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3569 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3565 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Belief. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3559 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3550 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; title-page; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1863,0509.307 |
Producer name: Print made by:Henry MelvilleAfter:John Bell |
Production date: 1847 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Belief. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3557 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Morning Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3571 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Thy kingdom come. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3549 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Evening Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3572 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Evening Prayer. A Series of Compositions from The Liturgy |
Museum number: 1872,1012.3576 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BellPrinted by:J R Jobbins |
Production date: 1844 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

spear

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.6.e |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Torres Strait Islands |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Australia

spear

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.6.f |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Torres Strait Islands |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Australia

spear

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.6.g |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Torres Strait Islands |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Australia

spear

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.6.c |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Torres Strait Islands |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Australia

spear

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.6.a |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Torres Strait Islands |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Australia

spear

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.6.d |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Torres Strait Islands |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Australia

spear

Museum number: Oc1846,0806.6.b |
Ethnic group: x85034 Made by:Torres Strait Islander |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Torres Strait Islands |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Australia

token

Museum number: T.4180 |
Authority: BIOG87039 Issuer:John Bell |
Production date: 1669 |
Production place: Issued in:London (England)

token

Museum number: 2009,4075.268 |
Authority: BIOG236550 Issuer:John Bell |
Production date: 1661 |
Production place: Issued in:London (England)

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