Samuel Cousins (1801-1887), Engraver
Sitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 167 portraits
Apprenticed from 1814 to engraver Samuel Reynolds, during which time he engraved many of the 360 mezzotints illustrating the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds. He established himself as an independent engraver, publishing his first plates in 1826. As well as publishing on his own behalf, he was also employed by many leading print publishers. Working on steel plates, Cousins used a combination of stipple engraving and etching processes. His most commercially successful work was his prints after popular paintings. Elected an associate engraver of the Royal Academy in 1835, Cousins exhibited his engravings there from 1837. In 1855, he was one of only two engravers to be elected Royal Academician.
by Samuel Cousins, published by Walter Benjamin Tiffin, published by Rittner and Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 22 April 1830
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by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Thomas Phillips
mezzotint, published 1822
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Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after John Jackson
mezzotint, (1822)
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by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 1824
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by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 1824
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by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, published by Agnew & Zanetti, after Joseph Allen
mezzotint, published 20 April 1824
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by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, published by Agnew & Zanetti, after Joseph Allen
mezzotint, published 20 April 1824
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by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, published 1824
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John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1825
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John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1825
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by Samuel Cousins, after William Owen
mezzotint, circa 1825-1830
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John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, 1825
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John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland
by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, 1825
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Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by Samuel William Reynolds, by Samuel Cousins, published by William Sams, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1825
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by Samuel Cousins, and by Henry Cousins, after John Graham
mezzotint, 1826
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by Samuel William Reynolds, and by Samuel Cousins, published by William Sams, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1826
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by Samuel Cousins, after Archibald Archer
mezzotint, 1826
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by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, 1826 (1818)
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by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, 1826 (1818)
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