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Anthony Cardon

(1772-1813), Engraver and print publisher

Artist associated with 68 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.

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Sir Richard Worsley, 7th Bt, by Anthony Cardon - NPG D36302

Sir Richard Worsley, 7th Bt

by Anthony Cardon
stipple engraving, 1790s
NPG D36302

Joseph Thomas, after Anthony Cardon - NPG D40409

Joseph Thomas

after Anthony Cardon
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1798
NPG D40409

Thomas Cranmer, by Anthony Cardon - NPG D24909

Thomas Cranmer

by Anthony Cardon
stipple engraving, possibly early 19th century
NPG D24909

Robert Blake, by Anthony Cardon, after Archer James Oliver - NPG D31871

Robert Blake

by Anthony Cardon, after Archer James Oliver
stipple engraving, (1800)
NPG D31871

J. Lyster, by Anthony Cardon - NPG D38050

J. Lyster

by Anthony Cardon
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38050

William French, by Anthony Cardon, after James Lonsdale - NPG D38432

William French

by Anthony Cardon, after James Lonsdale
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38432

Elizabeth Merry (née Death), by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway - NPG D38376

Elizabeth Merry (née Death)

by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D38376

Elizabeth Merry (née Death), by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway - NPG D38377

Elizabeth Merry (née Death)

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 - NPG D11266

Henry Essex Edgeworth de Firmont

by Anthony Cardon, after Augustin de Saint-Aubin
stipple engraving, published 1800
NPG D11266

Marie Thérèse Charlotte, duchesse d'Angoulême, by Anthony Cardon, published by and after Augustin de Saint-Aubin - NPG D15520

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

William Pitt, by Anthony Cardon, after and published by Henry Edridge, and published by Colnaghi & Co - NPG D40248

William Pitt

by Anthony Cardon, after and published by Henry Edridge, and published by Colnaghi & Co
stipple engraving, published 26 December 1804
NPG D40248

Sir William Sidney Smith with 'Seige of Acre', by and published by Anthony Cardon, and by James Mitan, after Sir Robert Ker Porter - NPG D41787

Sir William 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

David Collins, by Anthony Cardon, after John Thomas Barber Beaumont (John Thomas Barber) - NPG D2097

David Collins

by Anthony Cardon, after John Thomas Barber Beaumont (John Thomas Barber)
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D2097

William Pitt, by Anthony Cardon, after Henry Edridge - NPG D5528

William Pitt

by Anthony Cardon, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 1804 (1801)
NPG D5528

Sir William Sidney Smith, by Anthony Cardon, after Sir Robert Ker Porter - NPG D6794

Sir William Sidney Smith

by Anthony Cardon, after Sir Robert Ker Porter
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D6794

William Pitt, by Anthony Cardon, published by and after Henry Edridge - NPG D14503

William Pitt

by Anthony Cardon, published by and after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 1804 (1801)
NPG D14503

Sir William Sidney Smith with 'Seige of Acre', by and published by Anthony Cardon, and by James Mitan, after Sir Robert Ker Porter - NPG D19131

Sir William 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

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway - NPG D19935

Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt

by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D19935

Horatio Nelson, by Anthony Cardon, and by John Girtin, published by Rudolph Ackermann, after Thomas Uwins, after Simon de Koster - NPG D38488

Horatio Nelson

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

The British Army in Egypt, by Anthony Cardon, after Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg - NPG D1368

The British Army in Egypt

by Anthony Cardon, after Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D1368

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