Edward Scriven (1775-1841), Engraver
Artist associated with 205 portraits
An engraver, who trained under Hertfordshire engraver Robert Thew. Thew and Scriven together produced engravings for the London publisher John Boydell and when Thew died in 1802, Scriven replaced him as engraver to the Prince of Wales. Scriven became the eminent engraver of his generation; he produced over 200 portrait engravings. He contributed to several expensively illustrated books and series of engravings, notably The Coronation of his most Sacred Majesty King George IV, published in 1837, recording the appearance and costume of those who took part in the coronation. In around 1820, he was appointed historical engraver to George IV.
by Edward Scriven
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D25508
Prince Rupert, Count Palatinate
by Edward Scriven, after Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26476
Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court
by Edward Scriven, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D32175
Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26555
by Edward Scriven, after Cornelius Johnson
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D27270
Anne, Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford)
by Edward Scriven, after Daniel Mytens
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D28107
by Edward Scriven, after Mary Beale
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D30043
by Edward Scriven, after Samuel John Stump
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D32847
by Edward Scriven, after John Russell
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D10583
by Edward Scriven, published by Charles Knight, after John Russell
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D35725
Blanche Arundell (née Somerset), Lady Arundell of Wardour
by Edward Scriven, after William Hilton
line and stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D1004
Henry Neville, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny
by Edward Scriven, after T. Henwood
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D7139
Anne Louise Germaine (née Necker), Madame de Staël-Hollstein
by Edward Scriven, published by Charles Knight, after François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D13758
by Edward Scriven, after Isaac Pocock
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D16949
Fictitious portrait called Amy Robsart (Amy Dudley (née Robsart), Lady Dudley)
by Edward Scriven, after Margaret Sarah Carpenter (née Geddes)
stipple engraving, 19th century
NPG D23445
by Edward Scriven, after George Bullock
stipple engraving, 1804
NPG D31923
by Edward Scriven, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving
NPG D9323
by Edward Scriven, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, after 1804
NPG D13660
by Edward Scriven, after Robert Bowyer
stipple and line engraving, published 1805
NPG D5331
by Edward Scriven, published by John Cawthorn, after Johann Heinrich Ramberg
line engraving, published 19 April 1806
NPG D3249
