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.
by Edward Scriven, published by John Samuel Murray, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 1836 (1777)
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by Edward Scriven, published by Thomas Cadell the Younger, after Frances Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 4 June 1838 (1780)
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by Edward Scriven, after William Edward West
stipple engraving, published 1839 (1827)
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by Edward Scriven, after Bryan Edward Duppa
line and stipple engraving, published 1840
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by Edward Scriven, after Andrew Robertson
stipple and line engraving, 1840
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by Edward Scriven, after Bryan Edward Duppa
line and stipple engraving, published 1840
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by Edward Scriven, after Thomas Gainsborough
engraving, before 1841
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by Edward Scriven, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving
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James Grenville, 1st Lord Glastonbury
by Edward Scriven, after John Hoppner
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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James Grenville, 1st Lord Glastonbury
by Edward Scriven, after John Hoppner
stipple engraving, early 19th century
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by Edward Scriven, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 8 March 1813 (1768-1770)
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Henry Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel
by Edward Scriven, after Hans Eworth
stipple engraving, published 1818
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by Edward Scriven, published by Agnew & Zanetti, after Joseph Allen
stipple and etching, published 23 January 1826, based on a work of 1822
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Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester
probably by Edward Scriven, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
stipple and line engraving, published 1827
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