National Portrait Gallery - Person - William Camden Edwards

William Camden Edwards (1777-1855), Engraver

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 46 portraits
Monmouthshire-born William Edwards moved to Suffolk in around 1801 where he worked for the publisher Brightly, engraving portraits, biblical and archaeological scenes, and illustrations for The Pilgrim's Progress. From 1808, he worked for another local publisher, Childs. His most popular engraved portraits were of figures such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, Dr Johnson, Sir William Chambers, William Hogarth and Henry Fuseli.

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Antony Norris

by William Camden Edwards, after Thomas Bardwell
line engraving, 1786 or after
NPG D38764

Catherine Parr

by William Camden Edwards, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D24191

Sir Robert Bell

by William Camden Edwards
etching, early 19th century
NPG D1047

Sir Robert Bell

by William Camden Edwards, published by Charles Muskett
etching, early 19th century
NPG D1048

Henry Bathurst

by William Camden Edwards, after Sir George Hayter
line engraving, published 1816
NPG D21508

Henry Bathurst

by William Camden Edwards, after Sir George Hayter
line engraving, published 1816
NPG D1029

Sir Edward Kerrison, 1st Bt

by and published by William Camden Edwards, published by Josiah Boydell, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
line engraving, published 18 March 1818
NPG D36852