Edward Scriven
(1775-1841), EngraverArtist associated with 214 portraits
An engraver, who trained under Hertfordshire engraver Robert Thew. Thew and Scriven together produced engravings for the London publisher John Boydell and when Thew died in 1802, Scriven replaced him as engraver to the Prince of Wales. Scriven became the eminent engraver of his generation; he produced over 200 portrait engravings. He contributed to several expensively illustrated books and series of engravings, notably The Coronation of his most Sacred Majesty King George IV, published in 1837, recording the appearance and costume of those who took part in the coronation. In around 1820, he was appointed historical engraver to George IV.
John Bannister as Dick in Arthur Murphy's 'The Apprentice'
by Edward Scriven, published by John Cawthorn, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple, published 14th October 1805
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.49
Sarah Liston (née Tyrer) as Madge in Bickerstaff's 'Love in a Village'
by Edward Scriven, published by Bell & De Camp, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple, circa 1809
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.50
John Quick as Toby Allspice in Morton's 'The Way to Get Married'
by Edward Scriven, published by Clement Chapple, after Samuel De Wilde
stipple, published 1st June 1815
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.38
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
by Edward Scriven, published by John Bell, after Henry Edridge
stipple and line engraving, published circa 1777-1811
NPG D15686
by Edward Scriven
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D25508
Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court
by Edward Scriven, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D32175
Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26555
by Edward Scriven, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D27270
by Edward Scriven, after Mary Beale
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D30043
by Edward Scriven, after Samuel John Stump
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D32847
by Edward Scriven, after John Russell
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D10583
by Edward Scriven, published by Charles Knight, after John Russell
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D35725
Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38796
Margaret (née Sackville), Countess of Thanet
by Edward Scriven, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century (1618)
NPG D40401
by Edward Scriven, published by Lackington, Allen & Co, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Haines, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, early 19th century (circa 1576)
NPG D41682
by Edward Scriven, after Samuel John Stump
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D41866
by Edward Scriven, after George Sharples
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D42092
Blanche Arundell (née Somerset), Lady Arundell of Wardour
by Edward Scriven, after William Hilton
line and stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D1004
Anne Louise Germaine (née Necker), Madame de Staël-Hollstein
by Edward Scriven, published by Charles Knight, after François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D13758
by Edward Scriven, after Isaac Pocock
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D16949
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