The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Richard Tompson (1620? - 1693)

Dealer and publisher of mezzotints. Robert Hooke visited his shop in Bedford Street, and in 1689 William Courten purchased prints at his shop at the Sun in Bedford-Bury, perhaps referring to the same location in Covent Garden (Griffiths, "Early Mezzotint," 132; Sloane MS 3961). Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business Bedfordbury Street, Covent Garden
 Relationships: Richard Tompson was a source of object(s) for William Courten (28 Mar 1642-26 Mar 1702)
Richard Tompson was a source of object(s) for Robert Hooke (18 Jul 1635-3 Mar 1703)

 Linked print sources: as Subject of/in a document - Early Mezzotint Publishing in England-II Peter Lely, Tompson and Browne.
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