Peltro William Tomkins
(1759-1840), Engraver and draughtsmanArtist associated with 54 portraits
Tomkins entered the Royal Academy schools in 1775, and was taught to engrave by Francesco Bartolozzi. Many of his early works were designed by Angelica Kauffman. Later, he was commissioned to produce stipple engravings after the designs of Robert Smirke, Downman, Bunbury and Brown. Tomkins gave drawing lessons to the daughters of George III, and in 1793, he was appointed historical engraver to Queen Charlotte. He was a major book illustrator and engraved the plates for The British Gallery of Pictures, Thomson's Seasons, Tresham's Gallery of Pictures (1814) and Illustrations of Modern Scripture (1832).
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Franz Thaller, after Matthias Ranson
stipple engraving, published 21 November 1805
NPG D38486
by and published by and after Peltro William Tomkins
stipple engraving, published 28 July 1806
NPG D38756
Sir Charles Lyttelton (Littelton)
by Peltro William Tomkins, published by John White, published by John Scott
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1808
NPG D29810
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Preparing for triumph'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15523
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Triumphant'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15524
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15525
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Ascends the hill with hope'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15526
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Resting on hope strikes the heart'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15527
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Offering up the hearts'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15528
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Uniting the hearts'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15529
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Arrives at the hill of difficulty'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15530
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Turns away in despair'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15531
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Meets with hope'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15532
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : His arms restored'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15533
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Sharpening his arrows'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15534
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Stringing his bow'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15535
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Returning thanks'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15536
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15537
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : Mistakes his mark'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15538
'The Birth and Triumph of Cupid : In vexation breaks his bow'
by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after Princess Elizabeth, Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
stipple engraving, published 10 October 1822
NPG D15539
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Diego Gastón Begnes
20 February 2021, 01:55
Tengo un grabado de Sir Peltro William Tomkins certificado en el mismo año de 1812 año en que terminó de hacerlo y es un landscape de Moucheron. [I have an engraving by Sir Peltro William Tomkins certified in the same year of 1812 the year he finished doing it and it is a Moucheron landscape.]