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Anthony Cardon

(1772-1813), Engraver and print publisher

Artist associated with 72 portraits
Flemish-born Cardon moved to London in 1792 and enrolled at the Royal Academy schools, after which he established a successful engraving and print publishing practice for himself. Cardon worked mainly in stipple engraving and became one of the leading exponents of this medium. He engraved many portraits, including after Richard Cosway's portrait drawings, as well as historical engravings and illustrations for various publications.

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Sir Sidney Smith, by Anthony Cardon, after  Sir Robert Ker Porter - NPG D6794

Sir Sidney Smith

by Anthony Cardon, after Sir Robert Ker Porter
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D6794

William Pitt, by Anthony Cardon, published by and after  Henry Edridge - NPG D14503

William Pitt

by Anthony Cardon, published by and after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 1804 (1801)
NPG D14503

Sir Sidney Smith with 'Seige of Acre', by and published by Anthony Cardon, and by  James Mitan, after  Sir Robert Ker Porter - NPG D19131

Sir Sidney Smith with 'Seige of Acre'

by and published by Anthony Cardon, and by James Mitan, after Sir Robert Ker Porter
stipple and line engraving, published April 1804
NPG D19131

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Anthony Cardon, after  Richard Cosway - NPG D19935

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt

by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D19935

Horatio Nelson, by Anthony Cardon, and by  John Girtin, published by  Rudolph Ackermann, after  Thomas Uwins, after  Simon de Koster - NPG D38488

Horatio Nelson

by Anthony Cardon, and by John Girtin, published by Rudolph Ackermann, after Thomas Uwins, after Simon de Koster
line and stipple engraving, published 24 December 1805
NPG D38488

The British Army in Egypt, by Anthony Cardon, after  Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg - NPG D1368

The British Army in Egypt

by Anthony Cardon, after Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D1368

Sir John Stuart, by Anthony Cardon, after a miniature by  William Wood - NPG D6882

Sir John Stuart

by Anthony Cardon, after a miniature by William Wood
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D6882

Joseph Warton, by Anthony Cardon, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14440

Joseph Warton

by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 4 June 1806 (1777)
NPG D14440

John Braham, by Anthony Cardon, after  John George Wood - NPG D32083

John Braham

by Anthony Cardon, after John George Wood
stipple engraving, published 1807 (1806)
NPG D32083

John Braham, by Anthony Cardon, after  John George Wood - NPG D32084

John Braham

by Anthony Cardon, after John George Wood
stipple engraving, published 1807 (1806)
NPG D32084

Sir Home Riggs Popham, by and published by Anthony Cardon, after  Mather Brown - NPG D40357

Sir Home Riggs Popham

by and published by Anthony Cardon, after Mather Brown
stipple engraving, published 1807
NPG D40357

Sir Home Riggs Popham, by and published by Anthony Cardon, after  Mather Brown - NPG D40358

Sir Home Riggs Popham

by and published by Anthony Cardon, after Mather Brown
stipple engraving, published 1807
NPG D40358

Sir Sidney Smith; possibly Ahmad Pasha al-Jazzar ('Jazzar or Djezzar Pasha') and two unknown men, by and published by Anthony Cardon, after  John Eckstein - NPG D41786

Sir Sidney Smith; possibly Ahmad Pasha al-Jazzar ('Jazzar or Djezzar Pasha') and two unknown men

by and published by Anthony Cardon, after John Eckstein
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1808 (1801-1802)
NPG D41786

Lady Elizabeth Whitbread (née Grey), by Anthony Cardon, published by  John Bell, after  John Opie - NPG D15487

Lady Elizabeth Whitbread (née Grey)

by Anthony Cardon, published by John Bell, after John Opie
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1808
NPG D15487

John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent, by Anthony Cardon, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, and after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D40014

John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent

by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, and after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1809
NPG D40014

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury, by Anthony Cardon, after  Henry Edridge - NPG D14513

James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury

by Anthony Cardon, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published February 1809 (1803)
NPG D14513

John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent, by Anthony Cardon, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, and after  Sir William Beechey - NPG D15604

John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent

by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, and after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1809
NPG D15604

Sir Ronald Craufurd Ferguson, by and published by Anthony Cardon, after  Richard Cosway - NPG D36693

Sir Ronald Craufurd Ferguson

by and published by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 2 April 1810
NPG D36693

Robert William Elliston, by Anthony Cardon, published by  James Jenkins, after  William Mineard Bennett - NPG D46078

Robert William Elliston

by Anthony Cardon, published by James Jenkins, after William Mineard Bennett
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D46078

Robert William Elliston, by Anthony Cardon, published by  James Jenkins, after  William Mineard Bennett - NPG D46079

Robert William Elliston

by Anthony Cardon, published by James Jenkins, after William Mineard Bennett
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D46079

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