Artist

John Bowles

John Bowles is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

John Bowles made 18th-century prints, mostly of everyday scenes and objects. His collection includes “H Beard Print Collection,” which shows lively, hand-colored scenes of street life, trades, and fairs. These prints belong to the same era that gave us Hogarth and Rowlandson, when artists used etching and engraving to capture ordinary moments in rich detail. Tap “H Beard Print Collection” to zoom in on the lively crowds and textures.

Works by John Bowles

Collections represented

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