Anthony Cardon
(1772-1813), Engraver and print publisherArtist 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.
George Frederick Cooke as Richard III
by Anthony Cardon, published by John Peter Thompson, after John Thomas Barber Beaumont (John Thomas Barber)
stipple, published 4th June 1805
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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Maria Rebecca Davison (née Duncan) as Letitia Hardy in Hannah Cowley's 'The Belle's Stratagem'
by Anthony Cardon, published by John Peter Thompson, after John Thomas Barber Beaumont (John Thomas Barber)
stipple, published 1st May 1805
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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Maria Rebecca Davison (née Duncan) as Maria in Murphy's 'The Citizen'
by Anthony Cardon, published by John Cawthorn, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple, published 15th February 1806
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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by Anthony Cardon
stipple engraving, circa 1775-1800
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by Anthony Cardon
stipple engraving, 1790s
NPG D36302
after Anthony Cardon
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1798
NPG D40409
by Anthony Cardon
stipple engraving, possibly early 19th century
NPG D24909
by Anthony Cardon, after Archer James Oliver
stipple engraving, (1800)
NPG D31871
by Anthony Cardon
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38050
by Anthony Cardon, after James Lonsdale
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38432
by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38376
by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38377
Henry Essex Edgeworth de Firmont
by Anthony Cardon, after Augustin de Saint-Aubin
stipple engraving, published 1800
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Henry Essex Edgeworth de Firmont
by Anthony Cardon, published by and after Augustin de Saint-Aubin
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1800
NPG D15434
Marie Thérèse Charlotte, duchesse d'Angoulême
by Anthony Cardon, published by and after Augustin de Saint-Aubin
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1800
NPG D15520
by Anthony Cardon, after and published by Henry Edridge, and published by Colnaghi & Co
stipple engraving, published 26 December 1804
NPG D40248
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 D41787
by Anthony Cardon, after John Thomas Barber Beaumont (John Thomas Barber)
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D2097
by Anthony Cardon, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 1804 (1801)
NPG D5528
by Anthony Cardon, after Sir Robert Ker Porter
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D6794
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
stipple and line engraving, published April 1804
NPG D19131
by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 1804
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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
by Anthony Cardon, after Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D1368
by Anthony Cardon, after a miniature by William Wood
stipple engraving, published 1806
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by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 4 June 1806 (1777)
NPG D14440
by Anthony Cardon, after John George Wood
stipple engraving, published 1807 (1806)
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by Anthony Cardon, after John George Wood
stipple engraving, published 1807 (1806)
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by and published by Anthony Cardon, after Mather Brown
stipple engraving, published 1807
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by and published by Anthony Cardon, after Mather Brown
stipple engraving, published 1807
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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
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
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1809
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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
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1809
NPG D15604
by and published by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 2 April 1810
NPG D36693
by Anthony Cardon, published by James Jenkins, after William Mineard Bennett
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D46078
by Anthony Cardon, published by James Jenkins, after William Mineard Bennett
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1810
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