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Edward Scriven

(1775-1841), Engraver

Artist associated with 214 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.

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John Bannister as Dick in Arthur Murphy's 'The Apprentice', by Edward Scriven, published by  John Cawthorn, after  Samuel De Wilde - NPG L269.B8.49

John Bannister as Dick in Arthur Murphy's 'The Apprentice'

by Edward Scriven, published by John Cawthorn, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple, published 14th October 1805
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.49

Sarah Liston (née Tyrer) as Madge in Bickerstaff's 'Love in a Village', by Edward Scriven, published by  Bell & De Camp, after  Samuel De Wilde - NPG L269.B8.50

Sarah Liston (née Tyrer) as Madge in Bickerstaff's 'Love in a Village'

by Edward Scriven, published by Bell & De Camp, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple, circa 1809
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.50

John Quick as Toby Allspice in Morton's 'The Way to Get Married', by Edward Scriven, published by  Clement Chapple, after  Samuel De Wilde - NPG L269.B8.38

John Quick as Toby Allspice in Morton's 'The Way to Get Married'

by Edward Scriven, published by Clement Chapple, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple, published 1st June 1815
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.38

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, by Edward Scriven, published by  John Bell, after  Henry Edridge - NPG D15686

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn

by Edward Scriven, published by John Bell, after Henry Edridge
stipple and line engraving, published circa 1777-1811
NPG D15686

George Buchanan, by Edward Scriven - NPG D25508

George Buchanan

by Edward Scriven
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D25508

Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court, by Edward Scriven, after  Unknown artist - NPG D32175

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 - NPG D26555

Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke

by Edward Scriven, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26555

William Harvey, by Edward Scriven, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D27270

William Harvey

by Edward Scriven, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D27270

Thomas Sydenham, by Edward Scriven, after  Mary Beale - NPG D30043

Thomas Sydenham

by Edward Scriven, after Mary Beale
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D30043

James Hamilton Stanhope, by Edward Scriven, after  Samuel John Stump - NPG D32847

James Hamilton Stanhope

by Edward Scriven, after Samuel John Stump
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D32847

Sir William Herschel, by Edward Scriven, after  John Russell - NPG D10583

Sir William Herschel

by Edward Scriven, after John Russell
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D10583

Sir William Herschel, by Edward Scriven, published by  Charles Knight, after  John Russell - NPG D35725

Sir William Herschel

by Edward Scriven, published by Charles Knight, after John Russell
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D35725

Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland, by Edward Scriven, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D38796

Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland

by Edward Scriven, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38796

Margaret (née Sackville), Countess of Thanet, by Edward Scriven, after  Unknown artist - NPG D40401

Margaret (née Sackville), Countess of Thanet

by Edward Scriven, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century (1618)
NPG D40401

Sir Philip Sidney, by Edward Scriven, published by  Lackington, Allen & Co, published by  Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after  William Haines, after  Unknown artist - NPG D41682

Sir Philip Sidney

by Edward Scriven, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Haines, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century (circa 1576)
NPG D41682

James Hamilton Stanhope, by Edward Scriven, after  Samuel John Stump - NPG D41866

James Hamilton Stanhope

by Edward Scriven, after Samuel John Stump
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D41866

Clement Samuel Strong, by Edward Scriven, after  George Sharples - NPG D42092

Clement Samuel Strong

by Edward Scriven, after George Sharples
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D42092

Blanche Arundell (née Somerset), Lady Arundell of Wardour, by Edward Scriven, after  William Hilton - NPG D1004

Blanche Arundell (née Somerset), Lady Arundell of Wardour

by Edward Scriven, after William Hilton
line and stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D1004

Anne Louise Germaine (née Necker), Madame de Staël-Hollstein, by Edward Scriven, published by  Charles Knight, after  François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard - NPG D13758

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

Nicholas Pocock, by Edward Scriven, after  Isaac Pocock - NPG D16949

Nicholas Pocock

by Edward Scriven, after Isaac Pocock
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D16949

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