James Tassie (1735 - 1799) - photo 1

James Tassie

James Tassie was a Scottish gem engraver and modeller. He is remembered for a particular style of miniature medallion heads, portraying the profiles of the rich and famous of Britain, and for making and selling large numbers of "Tassie casts" of engraved gems for collectors.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:15 july 1735, Pollokshaws, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:1 june 1799, London, United Kingdom
Nationality:United Kingdom
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Engraver
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Neoclassicism

Creators United Kingdom

George Russell Drysdale (1912 - 1981)
George Russell Drysdale
1912 - 1981
Janet Agnes Cumbrae Stewart (1883 - 1960)
Janet Agnes Cumbrae Stewart
1883 - 1960
Henry Cheere (1703 - 1781)
Henry Cheere
1703 - 1781
Evie Sydney Hone (1894 - 1955)
Evie Sydney Hone
1894 - 1955
John Claude Nattes (1765 - 1839)
John Claude Nattes
1765 - 1839
Marie-Louise von Motesiczky (1906 - 1996)
Marie-Louise von Motesiczky
1906 - 1996
Kate Malone (1959)
Kate Malone
1959
Quentin Saxby Blake (1932)
Quentin Saxby Blake
1932
Colin Jones (1928 - 1967)
Colin Jones
1928 - 1967
Alan Reynolds (1926 - 2014)
Alan Reynolds
1926 - 2014
Dennis Mitchell (1912 - 1993)
Dennis Mitchell
1912 - 1993
Oliver O'Connor Barrett (1908 - 1989)
Oliver O'Connor Barrett
1908 - 1989
Henry Moore (1898 - 1986)
Henry Moore
1898 - 1986
John Melville (1902 - 1986)
John Melville
1902 - 1986
James Williamson Galloway Macdonald (1897 - 1960)
James Williamson Galloway Macdonald
1897 - 1960
Terry Atkinson (1939)
Terry Atkinson
1939

Creators Neoclassicism

Andries Cornelis Lens (1739 - 1822)
Andries Cornelis Lens
1739 - 1822
Agostino Aglio (1777 - 1857)
Agostino Aglio
1777 - 1857
Edward Pawłowicz (1825 - 1909)
Edward Pawłowicz
1825 - 1909
John William Godward (1861 - 1922)
John William Godward
1861 - 1922
Gilbert Stuart (1755 - 1828)
Gilbert Stuart
1755 - 1828
Camillo Rusconi (1658 - 1728)
Camillo Rusconi
1658 - 1728
Carle Vernet (1758 - 1836)
Carle Vernet
1758 - 1836
Carl Joseph Begas (1794 - 1854)
Carl Joseph Begas
1794 - 1854
Emile-Paul Vernon (1872 - 1920)
Emile-Paul Vernon
1872 - 1920
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890 - 1978)
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst
1890 - 1978
Gavin Hamilton (1723 - 1798)
Gavin Hamilton
1723 - 1798
Jozef Kosinsky (1753 - 1821)
Jozef Kosinsky
1753 - 1821
Pierre-Athanase Chauvin (1774 - 1832)
Pierre-Athanase Chauvin
1774 - 1832
Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux (1761 - 1802)
Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux
1761 - 1802
Friedrich Pecht (1814 - 1903)
Friedrich Pecht
1814 - 1903
Philippe-Laurent Roland (1746 - 1816)
Philippe-Laurent Roland
1746 - 1816