Charles Turner (1774 - 1887) - photo 1

Charles Turner

Charles Turner was a British painter and engraver of mezzotint and a member of the Royal Academy.

Charles Turner was one of the greatest engravers of the early 19th century. Throughout his career, he created many magnificent engravings from the works of fine artists and images of many famous personalities.

The young Turner grew up surrounded by Blenheim Palace with great works of art, which developed his love of art. Turner's first real fame came from his engravings of works by the celebrated painter J. M. W. Turner. Turner: in 1806 he published a grandiose engraving in mezzotint technique "Shipwreck". The Turners would later collaborate on the artists' project Liber Studiorum.

Because of Turner's success and diligence, his work was recognized by major art institutions. In 1828, he was elected an associate member of the Royal Academy, which was a great achievement for an engraver, as the craft was considered less valuable than painting at the time. Charles Turner left behind a legacy that celebrated the craft of engraving for future generations.

Date and place of birt:31 august 1774, Woodstock, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:1 august 1887, London, United Kingdom
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Engraver
Genre:History painting, Portrait
Art style:Academism
Technique:Mezzotints

Creators Academism

Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo (1843 - 1905)
Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo
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Fedor Andreevich Bronnikov (1827 - 1902)
Fedor Andreevich Bronnikov
1827 - 1902
Marie Spartali Stillman (1844 - 1927)
Marie Spartali Stillman
1844 - 1927
Delphin Enjolras (1857 - 1945)
Delphin Enjolras
1857 - 1945
Ernst Schweinfurth (1818 - 1877)
Ernst Schweinfurth
1818 - 1877
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne (1826 - 1901)
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne
1826 - 1901
Adolf von Hildebrand (1847 - 1921)
Adolf von Hildebrand
1847 - 1921
Hélène Bertaux (1825 - 1909)
Hélène Bertaux
1825 - 1909
Thomas Couture (1815 - 1879)
Thomas Couture
1815 - 1879
Anton Romako (1832 - 1889)
Anton Romako
1832 - 1889
Lam Qua (1801 - 1860)
Lam Qua
1801 - 1860
Vasily Kozmich Shebuev (1777 - 1855)
Vasily Kozmich Shebuev
1777 - 1855
Karl Schlesinger (1825 - 1893)
Karl Schlesinger
1825 - 1893
Otto König (1838 - 1920)
Otto König
1838 - 1920
Karl Kuntz (1770 - 1830)
Karl Kuntz
1770 - 1830
Lavr Kuzmich Plakhov (1810 - 1881)
Lavr Kuzmich Plakhov
1810 - 1881
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