Samuel Cousins
(1801-1887), EngraverSitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 180 portraits
Apprenticed from 1814 to engraver Samuel Reynolds, during which time he engraved many of the 360 mezzotints illustrating the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds. He established himself as an independent engraver, publishing his first plates in 1826. As well as publishing on his own behalf, he was also employed by many leading print publishers. Working on steel plates, Cousins used a combination of stipple engraving and etching processes. His most commercially successful work was his prints after popular paintings. Elected an associate engraver of the Royal Academy in 1835, Cousins exhibited his engravings there from 1837. In 1855, he was one of only two engravers to be elected Royal Academician.
Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron Collingwood
by Samuel Cousins, after Frank Howard
mezzotint, 1827
NPG D1508
by Samuel Cousins, after Thomas Phillips
mezzotint, (1828)
NPG D33701
Rosamond Hester Elizabeth (née Croker), Lady Barrow
by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1828
NPG D34241
by Samuel Cousins, published by Martin Colnaghi, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, (circa 1828)
NPG D34950
by Samuel Cousins, after Henry Howard
mezzotint, 1828
NPG D2766
by Samuel Cousins, after Henry Howard
mezzotint, 1828
NPG D2767
Rosamond Hester Elizabeth (née Croker), Lady Barrow
by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1828
NPG D5015
Rosamond Hester Elizabeth (née Croker), Lady Barrow when Miss Croker
by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1828
NPG D652
Rosamond Hester Elizabeth (née Croker), Lady Barrow
by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 1828
NPG D653
by Samuel Cousins, published by and after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published June 1829
NPG D34239
by Samuel Cousins, published by and after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published June 1829
NPG D34240
by Samuel Cousins, published by and after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published May 1829 (circa 1828)
NPG D34953
Sir James Wellwood Moncreiff, 9th Bt, Lord Moncreiff
by Samuel Cousins, published by William Walker, after Sir John Watson-Gordon
mezzotint, published 1 May 1829
NPG D38863
by William Walker, by Samuel Cousins, after Sir John Watson-Gordon
mezzotint, published 1829
NPG D40057
by Samuel Cousins, published by and after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published June 1829
NPG D18676
by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Martin Archer Shee
mezzotint, 1830s
NPG D34921
by Samuel Cousins, published by William Walker, after Colvin Smith
mezzotint, published May 1830
NPG D36492
by Samuel Cousins, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Henry William Pickersgill
mezzotint, published 1 February 1830
NPG D36649
by Samuel Cousins, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co, after Henry William Pickersgill
mezzotint, published 1 February 1830
NPG D36650
by Samuel Cousins, published by Walter Benjamin Tiffin, published by Rittner and Co, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
mezzotint, published 22 April 1830
NPG D38513
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