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

Frederick Vonham ()
Frederick Vonham
Thomas Robins (the Younger) (1748 - 1806)
Thomas Robins (the Younger)
1748 - 1806
Simon Nicholson (1934 - 1990)
Simon Nicholson
1934 - 1990
Thomas Buttersworth (1768 - 1842)
Thomas Buttersworth
1768 - 1842
John White Abbott (1763 - 1851)
John White Abbott
1763 - 1851
George Earl (1824 - 1908)
George Earl
1824 - 1908
Kurt Schwitters (1887 - 1948)
Kurt Schwitters
1887 - 1948
Thomas Cole (1801 - 1848)
Thomas Cole
1801 - 1848
Bridget Riley (1931)
Bridget Riley
1931
Richard Westall (1765 - 1836)
Richard Westall
1765 - 1836
Laurence Sterne (1713 - 1768)
Laurence Sterne
1713 - 1768
Daniel Quare (1648 - 1724)
Daniel Quare
1648 - 1724
Jan Griffier (1652 - 1718)
Jan Griffier
1652 - 1718
Chris Gollon (1953 - 2017)
Chris Gollon
1953 - 2017
Edmund John Niemann (1813 - 1876)
Edmund John Niemann
1813 - 1876
Joseph Nollekens (1737 - 1823)
Joseph Nollekens
1737 - 1823

Creators Neoclassicism

Luigi Bienaimé (1795 - 1878)
Luigi Bienaimé
1795 - 1878
Luigi Sabatelli (1772 - 1850)
Luigi Sabatelli
1772 - 1850
Richard Brompton (1734 - 1783)
Richard Brompton
1734 - 1783
Claude Michel (1738 - 1814)
Claude Michel
1738 - 1814
Grigory Ivanovich Ugryumov (1764 - 1823)
Grigory Ivanovich Ugryumov
1764 - 1823
Giuseppe Piattoli (1748 - 1834)
Giuseppe Piattoli
1748 - 1834
Pierre-Adrien Pâris (1745 - 1819)
Pierre-Adrien Pâris
1745 - 1819
Jacques François Saly (1717 - 1776)
Jacques François Saly
1717 - 1776
Antoine Ansiaux (1764 - 1840)
Antoine Ansiaux
1764 - 1840
Jean-Baptiste Santerre (1651 - 1717)
Jean-Baptiste Santerre
1651 - 1717
André-Antoine Ravrio (1759 - 1814)
André-Antoine Ravrio
1759 - 1814
John Edward Carew (1785 - 1868)
John Edward Carew
1785 - 1868
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin (1790 - 1870)
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin
1790 - 1870
Matthew Pratt (1734 - 1805)
Matthew Pratt
1734 - 1805
Carlo Restallino (1776 - 1864)
Carlo Restallino
1776 - 1864
François-Guillaume Ménageot (1744 - 1816)
François-Guillaume Ménageot
1744 - 1816