His nephew john cox dillman engleheart, 17841862, was also a noted miniaturist. Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gold frame, glazed reverse with opalescent and blue glass panels, decorated with hair, wirework and simulated pearls. George engleheart was one of the leading portrait miniaturists of georgian london, with a career lasting from the 1770s to the regency era. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He studied with sir joshua reynolds and made copies in miniature of reynoldss paintings. George engleheart philip mould historical portraits.
Miss blake is listed in englehearts fee book as having sat for her portrait in 1778. Edward scott was equerry to the prince of wales later george iv. His fee book, colours, appliances and a large collection of his miniatures still remain in the possession of his descendants. A year in the life of george engleheart by webley, john isbn. George engleheart was born on month day 1786, to george engleheart and ursula sarah engleheart born brown. Scotts recorded in englehearts fee book as having sat for their portraits if 1790 and 1791. See more ideas about miniature portraits, miniatures and portrait. His fee books, still in the collection of his descendants, show that he painted 4,853 miniatures in the almost forty years from 1775 until 18. An entry in his fee book records a portrait of col. Engleheart, george engleheart 17501829, miniature painter to george iii, london, 1902, p. George engleheart british, 17501753 1829 christies. Miniature painter to george iii 1902 kessinger legacy reprints paperback by williamson, george charles,engleheart, henry lewis dillman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With its brief biographies of every sitter, plus something of a mystery trail in the last one previously a case. George engleheart 17501829 was one of the most prolific.
Although there are very useful extracts from this fee book to be found in george williamsons monograph on engleheart, published in 1902, there is. List of the persons who sat to george engleheart from 1775 to 18, extracted from the feebook p. George engleheart 1750 1829 engleheart studied under george barrett, r. In g engleheart pinxit 1805 one year from englehearts fee book is taken. George engleheart british, 17501829 and other hands, portrait miniatures of lucy margaret russell, james graves russell, dr charles lowell and. Extracts from george englehearts fee book, transcribed in williamsons george engleheart 17501829, show a miss ross painted by the artist in 1785 and 1798. He also kept a detailed fee book, which is still in the. Engleheart, george article about engleheart, george by. Full text of george engleheart, 17501829, miniature. He maintained a high standard of quality throughout this strenuous practice.
His nephew, john cox dillman engleheart 17841862, also a miniature painter, entered george englehearts studio when he was but fourteen years of age. The miniature is housed in a later gilt metal frame that has been incorrectly engraved on the reverse mary tymewell. A delve into george englehearts fee book a private portrait. Engleheart, george 17521839, miniaturepainter, born in 1752, was one of the younger sons of francis engleheart, a member of a noble silesian family, who came into england in the time of george ii, and settled at kew. George engleheart 1750 1829 miniature painter george iii. He regularly exhibited at the royal academy from 1773 to 1822. List of the persons who sat to george engleheart from 1775 to 18, extracted from the feebook. A capt king is listed in george englehearts fee book for 1794, the year of the sitters marriage see g. Worked principally in london, practising on his own account at least as early as 1775.
George engleheart historical records and family trees. Although once attributed to richard cosway, this miniature has long been recognized as a portrait by george engleheart. It was painted on august 14, and the sitter paid ten guineas for it on august 26 as a large miniature. Lieutenant colonel george collier george engleheart. Baring listed as copied by englehearts nephew, john cox dillman engleheart, in 1803. Court miniaturist under george iii, he competed successfully with the famous richard cosway. He was prolific his fee book records almost thirty sittings on some days and his fortyyear career maintained virtually the same consistent pace throughout. George engleheart 17501829 portrait miniature the hon berkeley paget with fair curly hair, a fur collared jacket, white shirt and grey stock, oil on ivory, signed on the reverse and dated 1804 in a gilt frame. George engleheart portrait of a man, said to be mr.
He recorded the names of all his clients, into a fee book, and this volume focuses on those he painted during the year of 1805. He also kept a detailed fee book, which is still in the possession of his family descendants. Williamson, george engleheart 17501829 miniature painter to george iii, london 1902, listed in fee book as painted 1786 mrs monro. For another portrait of the present sitter by george engleheart in the uniform of the 50th regiment of foot, see lot 128. George engleheart person extended national portrait. See more ideas about miniatures, portrait and miniature portraits. Williamsons monograph on engleheart, published in 1902, there is. George engleheart, 17501829, miniature painter to george iii. The works exhibited by each member of the engleheart family at the royal academy, suffolk street gallery, and british institution, extracted from the original catalogues p. The artists eye the journal of antiques and collectibles.
George engleheart was one of the leading, most prolific portrait miniaturists of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. George engleheart british 17501829 miniature portrait. Origins adapted from george engleheart 17501829 miniature painter to george iii. He was the last scott to live at scotts hall, brabourne, kent, which had in been in the family since at least the 14th century. According to his fee books, george engleheart painted fifteen miniatures of members of the family of sir charles william blunt between 1785 and 1812. Miniature portrait art collection portrait miniature. Full text of george engleheart, 17501829, miniature painter to. Full text of george engleheart, 17501829, miniature painter to george iii see other formats.
A year in the life of george engleheart webley, john on. Ref george engleheart and his nephew john cox dillman engleheart by arturi phillips page 70. New books and additions in 201618 artists and ancestors. The book remains in the possession of his family to this day. Three records of the elphinstone family are entered in george englehearts fee book. The project gutenberg ebook of portrait miniatures, by george c. Extracts from george englehearts feebook, transcribed in williamsons george engleheart 17501829, show a miss ross painted by the artist in 1785 and 1798.
George engleheart 17501829 was one of the most prolific miniaturists of his day. George engleheart paintings for sale george engleheart. George engleheart, 17501829 a young girl, possibly a. George engleheart 17521829, english miniature painter henry william engleheart 18631939, english recipient of the victoria cross john cox dillman. George engleheart, 17501829, miniature painter to george. George was born on october 26 1750, in kew, surrey, england. Engleheart, george, 17521829, english miniature painter. Engleheart was a pupil of sir joshua reynolds, and gained some repute as a miniaturepainter, practising in hertford street. Much of the information and words about francis englehart comes from the book george engleheart, 17501829, miniature painter to george iii by george c. He first exhibited at the royal academy in 1801, and sent in. Media in category george engleheart the following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total.
View the profiles of people named george englehart. One of them is recorded as painted for his son george, but later lost. Once he became an independent miniaturist, engleheart enjoyed virtual overnight success and from 1775 ran one of the most successful studios in the country. A year in the life of george engleheart by john webley. George engleheart british 17501829 miniature portrait of mrs jane lambert 17571791 wearing a pale blue dress with white lace trim, her long curled and powdered hair with hanging ringlets tied with a white ribbon, watercolour on ivory, oval 3. Engleheart, george dnb00 wikisource, the free online. List of the persons who sat to george engleheart from 1775 to 18, extracted from the fee book p. Engleheart started on his own account in 1773, and worked mainly in london for the whole of his career.
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