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

Nigel Cooke (1973)
Nigel Cooke
1973
Robert Jobling (1841 - 1923)
Robert Jobling
1841 - 1923
Alfred William Hunt (1830 - 1896)
Alfred William Hunt
1830 - 1896
William Quiller Orchardson (1832 - 1910)
William Quiller Orchardson
1832 - 1910
John Emms (1843 - 1912)
John Emms
1843 - 1912
Arthur Joseph Meadows (1843 - 1907)
Arthur Joseph Meadows
1843 - 1907
Janet Agnes Cumbrae Stewart (1883 - 1960)
Janet Agnes Cumbrae Stewart
1883 - 1960
Reginald Barratt (1861 - 1917)
Reginald Barratt
1861 - 1917
Raphael Lamar West (1769 - 1850)
Raphael Lamar West
1769 - 1850
Jan Karel Donatus van Beecq (1638 - 1722)
Jan Karel Donatus van Beecq
1638 - 1722
Valentine Walter Bromley (1848 - 1877)
Valentine Walter Bromley
1848 - 1877
Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855 - 1938)
Mortimer Luddington Menpes
1855 - 1938
Robert Hunter (1715 - 1803)
Robert Hunter
1715 - 1803
John Sell Cotman (1782 - 1842)
John Sell Cotman
1782 - 1842
Lynn Chadwick (1914 - 2003)
Lynn Chadwick
1914 - 2003
John Banting (1902 - 1972)
John Banting
1902 - 1972

Creators Neoclassicism

Frantisek Muzika (1900 - 1974)
Frantisek Muzika
1900 - 1974
Richard Brompton (1734 - 1783)
Richard Brompton
1734 - 1783
Grigory Silovich Ostrovsky (1756 - 1814)
Grigory Silovich Ostrovsky
1756 - 1814
Hans Werner Henze (1926 - 2012)
Hans Werner Henze
1926 - 2012
Christian August Lorenzen (1749 - 1828)
Christian August Lorenzen
1749 - 1828
Yermolai Ivanovich Esakov (1790 - 1840)
Yermolai Ivanovich Esakov
1790 - 1840
Karl Theodore Bitter (1867 - 1915)
Karl Theodore Bitter
1867 - 1915
Claude Charles Antoine Berny d'Ouville (1775 - 1842)
Claude Charles Antoine Berny d'Ouville
1775 - 1842
Friedrich Carl Gröger (1766 - 1838)
Friedrich Carl Gröger
1766 - 1838
Franz Xaver Wagenschön (1726 - 1790)
Franz Xaver Wagenschön
1726 - 1790
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Nicholas Pocock
1740 - 1821
John Hoppner (1758 - 1810)
John Hoppner
1758 - 1810
Joseph-Siffred Duplessis (1725 - 1802)
Joseph-Siffred Duplessis
1725 - 1802
John Flaxman (1755 - 1826)
John Flaxman
1755 - 1826
Heinrich Friedrich Füger (1751 - 1818)
Heinrich Friedrich Füger
1751 - 1818
Richard Guino (1890 - 1973)
Richard Guino
1890 - 1973