Anthony Cardon
(1772-1813), Engraver and print publisherArtist associated with 72 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.
by Anthony Cardon, after Sir Robert Ker Porter
stipple engraving, published 1804
NPG D6794
by Anthony Cardon, published by and after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 1804 (1801)
NPG D14503
Sir 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
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by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 1804
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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
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by Anthony Cardon, after Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg
stipple engraving, published 1806
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by Anthony Cardon, after a miniature by William Wood
stipple engraving, published 1806
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by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 4 June 1806 (1777)
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by Anthony Cardon, after John George Wood
stipple engraving, published 1807 (1806)
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by Anthony Cardon, after John George Wood
stipple engraving, published 1807 (1806)
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by and published by Anthony Cardon, after Mather Brown
stipple engraving, published 1807
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by and published by Anthony Cardon, after Mather Brown
stipple engraving, published 1807
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Sir Sidney Smith; possibly Ahmad Pasha al-Jazzar ('Jazzar or Djezzar Pasha') and two unknown men
by and published by Anthony Cardon, after John Eckstein
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1808 (1801-1802)
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Lady Elizabeth Whitbread (née Grey)
by Anthony Cardon, published by John Bell, after John Opie
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1808
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John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent
by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, and after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1809
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James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury
by Anthony Cardon, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published February 1809 (1803)
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John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent
by Anthony Cardon, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, and after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1809
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by and published by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 2 April 1810
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by Anthony Cardon, published by James Jenkins, after William Mineard Bennett
stipple engraving, published 1810
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by Anthony Cardon, published by James Jenkins, after William Mineard Bennett
hand-coloured stipple engraving, published 1810
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