James Thomson (engraver)
British engraver From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
British engraver From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Thomson (1788–1850) was a British engraver, known for his portraits. He completed his apprenticeship in engraving and then established himself independently, following the dot and stipple style. His engravings and paintings featured both leading figures of his day and those of previous periods.
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Thomson was baptised on 5 May 1788 at Mitford, Northumberland, where his father James Thomson, who later became vicar of Ormesby in Yorkshire, was then acting as curate. He was sent to London to be apprenticed to an engraver named Mackenzie. After completing an apprenticeship with Mackenzie, he worked for two years under Anthony Cardon, and then established himself independently. He became an accomplished engraver in the dot and stipple style. He died at his house in Albany Street, London, on 27 September 1850.
Working mainly on portraits, Thomson was engaged for major illustrated works including Edmund Lodge's Portraits of Illustrious Personages, Fisher's National Portrait Gallery (of Henry Fisher, Son and Jackson, edited by William Jerdan), Horace Walpole's Anecdotes of Painting, Charles Heath's Book of Beauty, Anne Mee's Gallery of Beauties, the Keepsake, the Court Magazine, and Ancient Marbles in the British Museum.
Thomson's single plates included the portraits:
By his wife, Diana, whose maiden name was Lloyd, he had two daughters: Eliza and Ann. One daughter, Ann (or Anne), married the painter Frederick Goodall.
Hindoo Girl, By an Urn, from a Group. published in the Friendship's Offering annual for 1826, with an illustration in verse by Letitia Elizabeth Landon. Lady Louisa Jane Russell., from the statue at Woburn Abbey by Chantrey, accompanied by Felicia Hemans's poem, The Child and Dove, for The Literary Souvenir annual for 1826. Sir Thomas Lawrence. by Charles Landseer for Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1833 with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon. Sir Walter Scott. by T Graham for Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1833 with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon. The Sisters. by John Hayter for Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1839 with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon. Kate is Craz’d., by Joseph John Jenkins for Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1840 with a posthumous poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon. The Heath. by Fanny Corbaux, with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon. Iris. by Thomas Uwins, with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon.Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
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