Engraving: Its Origin, Processes, and HistoryDelaborde, Henri, comte
History
Engraving: Its Origin, Processes, and History
Delaborde, Henri, comte
Engravers -- Great Britain; Engraving -- Great Britain; Engraving -- History
WATTS, John. Mezzotint. Engraved in London 1770-86;
also a printseller.
BROOKSHAW, Richard. b. 1736; d. c. 1804. Mezzotint. Went to
Paris about 1772, where his works were
greatly esteemed.
PURCELL, Richard. b. Dublin c. 1736; d. London c. 1766.
(Pupil of John Brooks.) Mezzotint. Came to London c. 1755.
Also worked under the names of C.
Corbutt and (probably) H. Fowler.
PHILLIPS, Charles. b. 1737. Mezzotint. Worked chiefly after
the old masters.
RYLAND, William Wynne. b. London 1738; d. London 1783. Line and
(Pupil of Ravenet.) stipple; also a printseller. Visited
Paris c. 1760, and is said to have
studied under Le Bas. Was hanged for
forgery.
GREEN, Valentine, A.E. b. near Birmingham 1739; d. London 1813.
Mezzotint. Engraved over twenty plates
from Düsseldorf Gallery.
HALL, John. b. near Colchester 1739; d. London 1797.
(Pupil of Ravenet.) Line.
BLACKMORE, Thomas. b. London c. 1740; d. c. 1780. Mezzotint.
Engravings bear date about 1769-71.
DIXON, John. b. Dublin c. 1740; d. early 19th century.
Mezzotint. Practised in London,
studied in Dublin under the painter F.
West, a draughtsman of great power.
LAURIE, Robert. b. London 1740; d. c. 1804. Mezzotint;
also printseller. Gained premium
Society of Arts 1771, and one in 1776
for facilitating printing by mezzotint
in colours. Spells his name Lowry,
Lowery, Lowrie, Lawrie, and finally
Laurie.
OKEY, Samuel. fl. 1765-70. Mezzotint. Awarded premiums
by Society of Arts in 1765 and 1767.
Went to America in 1771, and settled
at Rhode Island.
WATSON, James. b. Ireland 1740; d. London 1790.
Mezzotint. Father of Caroline Watson.
BROWNE, John, A.E. b. Essex 1741; d. Walworth 1801. Line.
(Pupil of Tinney and Landscape engraver.
Woollett.)
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