William Say (1768-1834), Mezzotint engraver
Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 261 portraits
Say went to London in 1788 and studied under engraver and painter James Ward. In 1807, he engraved William Beechey's portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, to whom he was then appointed engraver. Over his lifetime, Say produced a total of 335 plates, which included works after old masters as well as contemporary artists. In around 1819, he produced the first ever mezzotint engraving on steel. Say's son Frederic Richard Say was a successful portrait painter.
by William Say, after Arthur Pond
mezzotint, (1743)
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by William Say, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, (1796-1797)
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by William Say, after John Opie
mezzotint, (circa 1798)
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by William Say
mezzotint, early 19th century
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by William Say, after Gabriel Stuart
mezzotint, published 14 June 1801
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by and published by William Say, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 2 May 1803
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by William Say, after William Artaud
mezzotint, published 6 August 1803
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by William Say, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, circa 1803-1834
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by William Say, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, circa 1803-1834
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by William Say, after William Owen
mezzotint, circa 1803-1834
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by William Say, after William Artaud
mezzotint, 6 August 1803
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by William Say, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1803
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by William Say, after Enoch Seeman
mezzotint, published 1 July 1803 (1739)
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by William Say, after Enoch Seeman
mezzotint, published 1 July 1803 (1739)
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by William Say, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, circa 1803-1834
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by William Say, after William Artaud
mezzotint, circa 1803-1834
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Thomas James Warren-Bulkeley, 7th Viscount Bulkeley
by William Say, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, circa 1803-1834
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by William Say
mezzotint, circa 1803-1834
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