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

Chris Gollon (1953 - 2017)
Chris Gollon
1953 - 2017
William Joseph Shayer (1811 - 1892)
William Joseph Shayer
1811 - 1892
Jeff Keen (1923 - 2012)
Jeff Keen
1923 - 2012
Noël Coward (1899 - 1973)
Noël Coward
1899 - 1973
Ithell Colquhoun (1906 - 1988)
Ithell Colquhoun
1906 - 1988
Wyke Bayliss (1835 - 1906)
Wyke Bayliss
1835 - 1906
Thomas Nathaniel Davies (1922 - 1996)
Thomas Nathaniel Davies
1922 - 1996
Alan Davie (1920 - 2014)
Alan Davie
1920 - 2014
William Lindsay Windus (1822 - 1907)
William Lindsay Windus
1822 - 1907
Pieter Cornelis Dommersen (1833 - 1918)
Pieter Cornelis Dommersen
1833 - 1918
John Watson Gordon (1788 - 1864)
John Watson Gordon
1788 - 1864
Thomas Baker (1809 - 1864)
Thomas Baker
1809 - 1864
Patrick Heron (1920 - 1999)
Patrick Heron
1920 - 1999
Leopold Pilikhovsky (1869 - 1934)
Leopold Pilikhovsky
1869 - 1934
Donald Grant (1930 - 2001)
Donald Grant
1930 - 2001
Frederick Christian Lewis (1779 - 1856)
Frederick Christian Lewis
1779 - 1856

Creators Neoclassicism

Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751 - 1843)
Pierre-Philippe Thomire
1751 - 1843
Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744 - 1818)
Anne Vallayer-Coster
1744 - 1818
François Rude (1784 - 1855)
François Rude
1784 - 1855
Francois-Joseph Navez (1787 - 1869)
Francois-Joseph Navez
1787 - 1869
Franz Caucig (1755 - 1828)
Franz Caucig
1755 - 1828
Robert-Joseph Auguste (1723 - 1805)
Robert-Joseph Auguste
1723 - 1805
Franz Kaisermann (1765 - 1833)
Franz Kaisermann
1765 - 1833
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin (1790 - 1870)
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin
1790 - 1870
Jacob van Strij (1756 - 1815)
Jacob van Strij
1756 - 1815
Antonio Manno (1739 - 1810)
Antonio Manno
1739 - 1810
Gavin Hamilton (1723 - 1798)
Gavin Hamilton
1723 - 1798
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780 - 1867)
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
1780 - 1867
Antoine Ansiaux (1764 - 1840)
Antoine Ansiaux
1764 - 1840
Giuseppe Canale (1725 - 1802)
Giuseppe Canale
1725 - 1802
Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux (1761 - 1802)
Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux
1761 - 1802
Johann Philipp Heinel (1800 - 1843)
Johann Philipp Heinel
1800 - 1843