Peltro William Tomkins
(1759-1840), Engraver and draughtsmanArtist associated with 54 portraits
Tomkins entered the Royal Academy schools in 1775, and was taught to engrave by Francesco Bartolozzi. Many of his early works were designed by Angelica Kauffman. Later, he was commissioned to produce stipple engravings after the designs of Robert Smirke, Downman, Bunbury and Brown. Tomkins gave drawing lessons to the daughters of George III, and in 1793, he was appointed historical engraver to Queen Charlotte. He was a major book illustrator and engraved the plates for The British Gallery of Pictures, Thomson's Seasons, Tresham's Gallery of Pictures (1814) and Illustrations of Modern Scripture (1832).
by Peltro William Tomkins, published by J.F. Tomkins, after John Russell
stipple engraving, published 28 February 1790
NPG D15347
by Peltro William Tomkins, published by J.F. Tomkins, after John Russell
stipple engraving, published 28 February 1790
NPG D18708
Thomas Audley, Baron Audley of Walden
by Peltro William Tomkins, published by Edward Harding, after Hans Holbein the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1792
NPG D24224
Margaret Howard (née Dudley), Duchess of Norfolk
by Peltro William Tomkins, after Lucas de Heere
stipple engraving, published 1792
NPG D25585
Sir Charles Lyttelton (Littelton)
by Peltro William Tomkins, published by E. & S. Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1793
NPG D29811
by Peltro William Tomkins, after W. White
stipple engraving, after 1794
NPG D31978
Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
by Peltro William Tomkins, published by J.F. Tomkins, after Anton Hansch
stipple engraving, published 27 January 1795
NPG D16088
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Philip Jean
stipple engraving, published 6 April 1796
NPG D35172
Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Princess Royal
by Peltro William Tomkins
stipple engraving, published 1796
NPG D8583
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after William Hamilton
stipple engraving, published 6 February 1798
NPG D40438
by Peltro William Tomkins, published by Thomas Macklin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
etching, published 20 February 1798
NPG D39970
Frances Talbot (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Tyrconnel (formerly Lady Hamilton)
by Peltro William Tomkins, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D30592
Frances Talbot (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Tyrconnel (formerly Lady Hamilton)
by Peltro William Tomkins, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D30593
by Peltro William Tomkins, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31799
Elizabeth Cumberland (née Ridge)
by Peltro William Tomkins, after Lady Elizabeth Bentinck
stipple engraving, published January 1802
NPG D34424
Proclamation at the Royal Exchange of the Peace of Amiens, 1802
probably by and published by Peltro William Tomkins
etching and aquatint, published 1802
NPG D13756
Elizabeth Cumberland (née Ridge)
by Peltro William Tomkins, after Lady Elizabeth Bentinck
stipple engraving, published January 1802
NPG D14534
by Benedetto Pastorini, and by Peltro William Tomkins, published by Hannah Macklin (née Kenting), after William Artaud
stipple engraving, published 1803
NPG D10587
by Peltro William Tomkins, published by John Sharpe, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 19 February 1803
NPG D14565
by and published by James Heath, published by John Peter Thompson, published by Peltro William Tomkins, published by Colnaghi & Co, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
line engraving, published 10 February 1804
NPG D39910
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson
stipple engraving, published 21 November 1805
NPG D38486
by and published by and after Peltro William Tomkins
stipple engraving, published 28 July 1806
NPG D38756
Sir Charles Lyttelton (Littelton)
by Peltro William Tomkins, published by John White, published by John Scott
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1808
NPG D29810
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Preparing for triumph'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15523
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Triumphant'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15524
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15525
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Ascends the hill with hope'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15526
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Resting on hope strikes the heart'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15527
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Offering up the hearts'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15528
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Uniting the hearts'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15529
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Arrives at the hill of difficulty'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15530
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Turns away in despair'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15531
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Meets with hope'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15532
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : His arms restored'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15533
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Sharpening his arrows'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15534
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Stringing his bow'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15535
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Returning thanks'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15536
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15537
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Mistakes his mark'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15538
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : In vexation breaks his bow'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15539
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Diego Gastón Begnes
20 February 2021, 01:55
Tengo un grabado de Sir Peltro William Tomkins certificado en el mismo año de 1812 año en que terminó de hacerlo y es un landscape de Moucheron. [I have an engraving by Sir Peltro William Tomkins certified in the same year of 1812 the year he finished doing it and it is a Moucheron landscape.]