William Sharp
(1749-1824), EngraverSitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 73 portraits
One of England's most heralded engravers of the late eighteenth century, William Sharp began his career as an engraver of pewter pots and tankards. From 1771, he studied at the Royal Academy schools, after which he set himself up as a line engraver. Sharp's reputation was made with his engraving, Alfred the Great Dividing his Loaf with the Pilgrim, after Benjamin West and published by Boydell in 1782. One of the eighteenth century's most accomplished line engravers, Sharp excelled at portraits and allegorical and historical scenes based upon the designs of such contemporary British painters as West, Sir Joshua Reynolds and George Romney.
by William Sharp
line engraving, published 1 December 1821
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by William Sharp
line engraving, published 1 December 1821
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by William Sharp
line engraving, published 1 December 1821
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by William Sharp
line engraving, published 1 December 1821
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by William Sharp
line engraving, published 1 December 1821
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by and published by William Sharp, after James Lonsdale
line engraving, published 16 May 1822
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel
by William Sharp, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1823
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by and published by William Sharp, after John Hoppner
line engraving, published 4 November 1810
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel
by William Sharp, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1823
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel
by William Sharp, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1823
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel
by William Sharp, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1823
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel
by William Sharp, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1823
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel
by William Sharp, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, published 1823
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