Edward Francisco Burney
(1760-1848), Artist and cousin of Frances d'Arblay ('Fanny Burney')Sitter associated with 1 portrait
Artist associated with 19 portraits
Edward Burney came from a family prominent in the arts. His uncle was the musicologist Dr Charles Burney and his cousin the writer Fanny Burney. Edward Burney studied Royal Academy Schools, where he became acquainted with James Barry and other artists, and was soon encouraged in his career by the Academy President, Joshua Reynolds. A virtuoso draughtsman, Burney devoted the greater part of his career to producing book illustrations, although he also painted some portraits.
by Edward Francisco Burney
watercolour and pencil, circa 1775-1780
NPG 1860
by Edward Francisco Burney
oil on canvas, circa 1784-1785
NPG 2634
by Edward Francisco Burney
watercolour and pencil, circa 1775-1800
NPG D13896
by Edward Francisco Burney
watercolour, circa 1775-1800
NPG D14375
Two studies of fashionable ladies
by Edward Francisco Burney
pen and ink, circa 1775-1800
NPG D14451
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Edward Francisco Burney
line engraving, 1784
NPG D3211
by Edward Francisco Burney
watercolour, circa 1785-1800
NPG D14387
Mary Ann Yates as Volumnia in 'Coriolanus'
by John Thornthwaite, published by John Bell, after Edward Francisco Burney
coloured line engraving, published 22 August 1786
NPG D8938
Mary Ann Yates as Volumnia in 'Coriolanus'
by John Thornthwaite, after Edward Francisco Burney
coloured line engraving, published 1786
NPG D8939
by and published by William Bromley, after Edward Francisco Burney, after Agostino Carlini
stipple engraving, published 20 November 1798, based on a work of 1769
NPG D33167
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford
by A. Smith, after Edward Francisco Burney, after Joseph Nollekens
line engraving, circa 1802
NPG D31619
Mary Ann Yates as Volumnia in 'Coriolanus'
by John Thornthwaite, published by John Cawthorn, after Edward Francisco Burney
line engraving, published 1 November 1807
NPG D8940
by James Heath, after Edward Francisco Burney, after Joseph Nollekens
line engraving, (1812)
NPG D40245
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
by James Heath, after Edward Francisco Burney
line engraving, published 12 August 1814
NPG D34181
'Apotheosis of Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales'
by Fry & Wright, after Edward Francisco Burney, after R.P. Read
stipple engraving, published 25 April 1818
NPG D33524
by Charles Turner, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Edward Francisco Burney
mezzotint, published 16 May 1840
NPG D930
by Charles Turner, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Edward Francisco Burney
mezzotint, published 16 May 1840
NPG D13846
by S. Bull, after Edward Francisco Burney
stipple engraving, published 1854
NPG D6604
by Charles Turner, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Edward Francisco Burney
mezzotint, published 16 May 1840
NPG D19818
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