Joesph Collyer

British, 1748 - 1827

BiographyJoseph Collyer was an engraver in a delicate, finished manner. Born in London he was apprenticed to Anthony Walker. He was awarded a premium by the Society of Arts at the age of 13 and was admitted to the Royal Academy ten years later, though he soon struck out on his own, producing mainly book illustrations. His engravings of some of the portraits in the Royal Academy collection attracted the attention of Sir Joshua Reynolds, after which he engraved some of Reynolds’ works. He also made engravings after other master painters. Collyer was elected associate engraver of the Royal Academy in 1786 and was appointed portrait engraver to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III.

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