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

Vernon Lee (1856 - 1935)
Vernon Lee
1856 - 1935
Charles Sims (1873 - 1928)
Charles Sims
1873 - 1928
Abraham Cooper (1787 - 1868)
Abraham Cooper
1787 - 1868
Robert Gemmell Hutchison (1855 - 1936)
Robert Gemmell Hutchison
1855 - 1936
Harold Knight (1874 - 1961)
Harold Knight
1874 - 1961
John Martin (1789 - 1854)
John Martin
1789 - 1854
Orazio Gentileschi (1563 - 1639)
Orazio Gentileschi
1563 - 1639
Benjamin Marshall (1768 - 1835)
Benjamin Marshall
1768 - 1835
Robert Hennell (1741 - 1811)
Robert Hennell
1741 - 1811
Robert Wylie (1839 - 1877)
Robert Wylie
1839 - 1877
David Shrigley (1968)
David Shrigley
1968
William McTaggart II (1903 - 1981)
William McTaggart II
1903 - 1981
Lisa Brice (1968)
Lisa Brice
1968
Sandra Blow (1925 - 2006)
Sandra Blow
1925 - 2006
Cecil Kennedy (1905 - 1997)
Cecil Kennedy
1905 - 1997
John Francis Rigaud (1742 - 1810)
John Francis Rigaud
1742 - 1810

Creators Neoclassicism

Mattheis de Vis (1702 - 1765)
Mattheis de Vis
1702 - 1765
Jeanne-Louise Vallain (1767 - 1815)
Jeanne-Louise Vallain
1767 - 1815
Louis-François Cassas (1756 - 1827)
Louis-François Cassas
1756 - 1827
Johann Michael Sattler (1786 - 1847)
Johann Michael Sattler
1786 - 1847
Nicolas-André Monsiau (1754 - 1837)
Nicolas-André Monsiau
1754 - 1837
Friedrich Carl Gröger (1766 - 1838)
Friedrich Carl Gröger
1766 - 1838
Alexander Kucharsky (1741 - 1819)
Alexander Kucharsky
1741 - 1819
François Gérard (1770 - 1837)
François Gérard
1770 - 1837
Jean Louis Tocqué (1696 - 1772)
Jean Louis Tocqué
1696 - 1772
Joseph Abel (1764 - 1818)
Joseph Abel
1764 - 1818
François-Louis Français (1814 - 1897)
François-Louis Français
1814 - 1897
Adolf Henning (1809 - 1900)
Adolf Henning
1809 - 1900
Joseph Chinard (1756 - 1813)
Joseph Chinard
1756 - 1813
John Verelst (1648 - 1734)
John Verelst
1648 - 1734
Jules-Eugène Lenepveu (1819 - 1898)
Jules-Eugène Lenepveu
1819 - 1898
François-Léon Benouville (1821 - 1859)
François-Léon Benouville
1821 - 1859