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

Yinka Shonibare (1962)
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1962
Ron Mueck (1958)
Ron Mueck
1958
Wyke Bayliss (1835 - 1906)
Wyke Bayliss
1835 - 1906
Rachel Jones (1991)
Rachel Jones
1991
William of Bath Hoare (1707 - 1792)
William of Bath Hoare
1707 - 1792
William Turner (1789 - 1862)
William Turner
1789 - 1862
Henry Meynell Rheam (1859 - 1920)
Henry Meynell Rheam
1859 - 1920
John Hoppner (1758 - 1810)
John Hoppner
1758 - 1810
Rachel Howard (1969)
Rachel Howard
1969
John Rankin Waddell (1966)
John Rankin Waddell
1966
Donald Gladstone Rodney (1961 - 1998)
Donald Gladstone Rodney
1961 - 1998
James Ferguson (1710 - 1776)
James Ferguson
1710 - 1776
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Nicholas Pocock
1740 - 1821
Frank Auerbach (1931 - 2024)
Frank Auerbach
1931 - 2024
John Baptiste Medina (1659 - 1710)
John Baptiste Medina
1659 - 1710
John Singer Sargent (1856 - 1925)
John Singer Sargent
1856 - 1925

Creators Neoclassicism

Edmund Blair Leighton (1852 - 1922)
Edmund Blair Leighton
1852 - 1922
Edward Pawłowicz (1825 - 1909)
Edward Pawłowicz
1825 - 1909
Ferdinand Jagemann (1780 - 1820)
Ferdinand Jagemann
1780 - 1820
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon (1758 - 1823)
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
1758 - 1823
Antoine Ansiaux (1764 - 1840)
Antoine Ansiaux
1764 - 1840
Antoine-Jean Gros (1771 - 1835)
Antoine-Jean Gros
1771 - 1835
Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (1715 - 1790)
Charles-Nicolas Cochin II
1715 - 1790
Franz Xaver Wagenschön (1726 - 1790)
Franz Xaver Wagenschön
1726 - 1790
Antonio Jolie (1700 - 1777)
Antonio Jolie
1700 - 1777
Jean-Jacques Bachelier (1724 - 1806)
Jean-Jacques Bachelier
1724 - 1806
Joseph Chinard (1756 - 1813)
Joseph Chinard
1756 - 1813
Adamo Tadolini (1788 - 1868)
Adamo Tadolini
1788 - 1868
Karl Petrovich Beggrov (1799 - 1875)
Karl Petrovich Beggrov
1799 - 1875
Jens Juel (1745 - 1802)
Jens Juel
1745 - 1802
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin (1790 - 1870)
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin
1790 - 1870
János Fadrusz (1858 - 1903)
János Fadrusz
1858 - 1903