Charles Turner
(1773-1857), EngraverSitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 620 portraits
Born in Oxfordshire, Turner moved to London in around 1789 where he spent seven years apprenticed to the engraver John Jones and studying at the Royal Academy schools. He was employed by the engraver and publisher Boydell, working in stipple and aquatint as well as mezzotint. Turner became the most important mezzotint engraver of his day and in 1812 was appointed engraver-in-ordinary to the king. He was a close friend of J.M.W. Turner, and engraved many of the artists' paintings. He produced more than six hundred plates, of which about two-thirds were portraits. He was elected associate engraver at the Royal Academy in 1828, and exhibited there until the year he died.
John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer
by Charles Turner
chalk, 1832
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by Charles Turner
grisaille pastel, circa 1836
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by Charles Turner
chalk, 1842
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by Charles Turner
chalk on canvas, 1850
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by Charles Turner, after John James Masquerier
mezzotint, published 20 February 1796
NPG D3437
by Charles Turner, after John James Masquerier
mezzotint, published 20 February 1796
NPG D3438
by Charles Turner, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 1797
NPG D36045
by Charles Turner, after John Russell
mezzotint, published 1797
NPG D1812
Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan
by Charles Turner, after and published by Daniel Orme
mezzotint, published 1798
NPG D35783
by Charles Turner, after Thomas Beach
mezzotint, published 1799
NPG D2981
by Charles Turner, after Thomas Beach
mezzotint, published 1799
NPG D3228
probably by Charles Turner, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1800-1840
NPG D32292
by Charles Turner, after William Faithorne, published by Samuel Woodburn
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D28677
by Charles Turner
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D34751
George Augustus Chichester, 2nd Marquess of Donegall
by and published by Charles Turner, after John James Masquerier
mezzotint, published 1 December 1800
NPG D35348
by Charles Turner, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D37743
by Charles Turner, after Sir William Beechey
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D37750
by Charles Turner, published by and after Cornelius Linsell
mezzotint, early 19th century
NPG D38355
by Charles Turner, published by Robert Cribb, after Theophilus Clarke
mezzotint, published 20 August 1801
NPG D4607
by Charles Turner, published by Robert Cribb, after Theophilus Clarke
mezzotint, published 20 August 1801
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