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.
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D29397
Charles Stuart, 3rd Duke of Richmond and 6th Duke of Lennox
by Edward Scriven, published by William Richard Beckford Miller, published by James Carpenter
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D29465
Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfeld
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D29487
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
by Edward Scriven, published by James Carpenter, published by William Richard Beckford Miller, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D29489
by Edward Scriven, after William Sheppard
stipple engraving, published 1810
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Margaret Cavendish (née Lucas), Duchess of Newcastle upon Tyne
by Edward Scriven, after Abraham Diepenbeeck
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30190
Mary Villiers (née Fairfax), Duchess of Buckingham
by Edward Scriven, possibly after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30488
Anna Scott, Duchess of Monmouth and Duchess of Buccleuch
by Edward Scriven, after Willem Wissing
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30494
Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30502
Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth
by Edward Scriven, after Samuel Cooper
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30504
Anna Maria Talbot (née Brudenell), Countess of Shrewsbury
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30537
Margaret (née Brooke), Lady Denham
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30563
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30579
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30581
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30584
Frances Talbot (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Tyrconnel (formerly Lady Hamilton)
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30590
by Edward Scriven, after Nicholas Dixon
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30618
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30619
by Edward Scriven, after Sir Peter Lely
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30638
by Edward Scriven, after Jakob ('Jacob') van Oost the Younger
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D30688
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