Charles Grignion
(1721-1810), Engraver and draughtsmanArtist associated with 25 portraits
Charles Grignion studied in Paris under J.P. Le Bas and then at Gravelot's drawing school in Covent Garden, alongside Thomas Gainsborough, after which he developed a career as a historical engraver and book illustrator. In 1746, Grignion engraved Hogarth's portrait of David Garrick as Richard III, and later he worked on the second plate of Hogarth's 1754 Election series. He also engraved the earliest record of a cricket match, published in the General Advertiser in 1748. Grignion continued working until he was in his late eighties, but died in poverty.
Illustration to Ben Jonson's 'The Alchemist'
by Charles Grignion, after John Graham
etching, circa 1791
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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The Marriage of King Henry VI to Margaret of Anjou
by Charles Grignion
line engraving, mid 18th century
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by Charles Grignion
line engraving, mid-late 18th century
NPG D24061
by Charles Grignion
line engraving, mid-late 18th century
NPG D24062
by Charles Grignion, published by and after Arthur Pond
line engraving, published 1744
NPG D1358
David Garrick ('Mr Garrick in the Character of Richard III')
by Charles Grignion, by and after William Hogarth
line engraving, published 20 June 1746 (1741)
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David Garrick ('Mr Garrick in the Character of Richard III')
by Charles Grignion, by and after William Hogarth
line engraving, published 20 June 1746 (1741)
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by Charles Grignion, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1747
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by Charles Grignion, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1747
NPG D31097
by Charles Grignion, after Jean Baptiste van Loo
line engraving, published 1747
NPG D27568
by Charles Grignion, after Joseph Highmore
line engraving, (circa 1750)
NPG D13847
by Charles Grignion, after Francis Kyte
line engraving, 1754
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by Charles Grignion, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, 1757
NPG D24311
by Charles Grignion
line engraving, 1757
NPG D26924
by Charles Grignion, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1757
NPG D29413
Four unknown sitters engraved as 'The Marriage of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York'
by Charles Grignion, after Jan Gossaert (Mabuse)
line engraving, 1762
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possibly by Charles Grignion, after George Vertue
etching, late 18th century
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by Charles Grignion
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D28081
by Charles Grignion, after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D30453
by Charles Grignion, after De Fesch
line engraving, published 1773
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by Charles Grignion, after John Wollaston
line engraving, published 1776
NPG D1109
Jenny Barsanti (Jane Barsanti)
by Charles Grignion, published by Joseph Wenman, after James Roberts
etching, published 1 June 1778
NPG D13969
by Charles Grignion
line engraving, published 1795
NPG D24286
by Charles Grignion
engraving, before 1810
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