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Charles Turner

(1773-1857), Engraver

Sitter 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.

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Rosoman Mountain (née Wilkinson), by Charles Turner, after  John James Masquerier - NPG L269.B7.07

Rosoman Mountain (née Wilkinson)

by Charles Turner, after John James Masquerier
mezzotint, published 1804
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.07

Maria Rebecca Davison (née Duncan), by Charles Turner, published by  John Peter Thompson, after  George Henry Harlow - NPG L269.B7.09

Maria Rebecca Davison (née Duncan)

by Charles Turner, published by John Peter Thompson, after George Henry Harlow
mezzotint, published 1809
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.09

John Jackson, by and published by Charles Turner, after  Benjamin Marshall - NPG L269.A4.05

John Jackson

by and published by Charles Turner, after Benjamin Marshall
hand-coloured mezzotint, published 19th May 1810
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A4.05

Thomas ('Tom') Belcher, by Charles Turner, published by  Thomas ('Tom') Belcher, after  Thomas Douglas Guest - NPG L269.A1.11

Thomas ('Tom') Belcher

by Charles Turner, published by Thomas ('Tom') Belcher, after Thomas Douglas Guest
mezzotint, published 19th November 1811
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A1.11

Edmund Kean as Richard III, by and published by Charles Turner, after  John James Halls - NPG L269.B8.06

Edmund Kean as Richard III

by and published by Charles Turner, after John James Halls
stipple, published 29 March 1814
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.06

John Kirby, by Charles Turner, after  John James Masquerier - NPG D3437

John Kirby

by Charles Turner, after John James Masquerier
mezzotint, published 20 February 1796
NPG D3437

John Kirby, by Charles Turner, after  John James Masquerier - NPG D3438

John Kirby

by Charles Turner, after John James Masquerier
mezzotint, published 20 February 1796
NPG D3438

John Kirby, by Charles Turner, published by and after  John James Masquerier - NPG D18881

John Kirby

by Charles Turner, published by and after John James Masquerier
mezzotint, published 20 February 1796
NPG D18881

Thomas Sanders Dupuis, by Charles Turner, after  John Russell - NPG D36045

Thomas Sanders Dupuis

by Charles Turner, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 1797
NPG D36045

Thomas Sanders Dupuis, by Charles Turner, after  John Russell - NPG D1812

Thomas Sanders Dupuis

by Charles Turner, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 1797
NPG D1812

Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, by Charles Turner, after and published by  Daniel Orme - NPG D35783

Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan

by Charles Turner, after and published by Daniel Orme
mezzotint, published 1798
NPG D35783

Henry Harington, by Charles Turner, after  Thomas Beach - NPG D2981

Henry Harington

by Charles Turner, after Thomas Beach
mezzotint, published 1799
NPG D2981

Henry Harington, by Charles Turner, after  Thomas Beach - NPG D3228

Henry Harington

by Charles Turner, after Thomas Beach
mezzotint, published 1799
NPG D3228

King Charles II, probably by Charles Turner, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D32292

King Charles II

probably by Charles Turner, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1800-1840
NPG D32292

Oliver Cromwell, by Charles Turner, after  William Faithorne, published by  Samuel Woodburn - NPG D28677

Oliver Cromwell

by Charles Turner, after William Faithorne, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D28677

Robert Graham, by Charles Turner - NPG D34751

Robert Graham

by Charles Turner
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D34751

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