Charles Turner
(1773-1857), EngraverSitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 632 portraits
Born in Oxfordshire, Turner moved to London in around 1789 where he spent seven years apprenticed to the engraver John Jones and studying at the Royal Academy schools. He was employed by the engraver and publisher Boydell, working in stipple and aquatint as well as mezzotint. Turner became the most important mezzotint engraver of his day and in 1812 was appointed engraver-in-ordinary to the king. He was a close friend of J.M.W. Turner, and engraved many of the artists' paintings. He produced more than six hundred plates, of which about two-thirds were portraits. He was elected associate engraver at the Royal Academy in 1828, and exhibited there until the year he died.
by Charles Turner, published by John Peter Thompson, after George Henry Harlow
mezzotint, published 9 July 1808
NPG D19869
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D4308
by Charles Turner, published by James Wyatt, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 30 October 1811
NPG D49738
by Charles Turner, after David Loggan
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D4321
by Charles Turner, after David Loggan
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D5756
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D20261
Anne (née de Vere), Lady Fairfax
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D20423
Frederick V, King of Bohemia and Elector Palatine
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1813
NPG D20005
King Charles I when Prince of Wales
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Francis Delaram
mezzotint, 1813
NPG D20062
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Francis Delaram
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D19468
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D19477
Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth
by Charles Turner, published by Colnaghi & Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 12 October 1815
NPG D19518
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D20147
by and published by Charles Turner, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 14 January 1818
NPG D49743
by Charles Turner, published by George Humphrey, after James Gillray
mezzotint, published 19 April 1819 (circa 1800)
NPG D19559
William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst of Arracan
by Charles Turner, published by Colnaghi & Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 24 May 1824
NPG D49390
by Charles Turner, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, published 1824
NPG D3984
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