Charles Grignion the Elder
British engraver and draughtsman
About Charles Grignion the Elder
Lived 1717 – 1810 (aged 93). Charles Grignion the Elder was a British engraver, draftsperson, printmaker, artist, copper engraver and graphic artist.
Engraving of Clara and a human skeleton for Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani, drawn by Jan Wandelaar, engraved by Charles Grignion the Elder, 1749. Charles Grignion the Elder (1721–1810) was a British engraver and draughtsman.
Grignion was born in London to Huguenot refugees. He was a prolific historical engraver and book illustrator.
He studied in London at Hubert-François Gravelot's school in Covent Garden. He also engraved the earliest record of a cricket match, published in the General Advertiser in 1748.
In 1754, his nephew Charles Grignion the Younger was born. His nephew, in turn, became a history and portrait painter.
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Who was Charles Grignion the Elder?
British engraver and draughtsman (1717-1810)
When was Charles Grignion the Elder born?
Charles Grignion the Elder was born on 25 October 1717 in Covent Garden, London.
When did Charles Grignion the Elder die?
Charles Grignion the Elder died on 1 November 1810 in Kentish Town, London.
What was Charles Grignion the Elder's occupation?
Charles Grignion the Elder was an engraver, draftsperson, printmaker, artist, copper engraver and graphic artist.
What nationality was Charles Grignion the Elder?
Charles Grignion the Elder was British.
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