About John Burnet
Lived 1784 – 1868 (aged 84). John Burnet was a British painter, printmaker, art historian and graphic artist.
John Burnet (March 1781 or 20 March 1784 – 29 April 1868) was a Scottish engraver and painter.
Life
Son of the Surveyor-General of Excise of Scotland, Burnet was born either in Edinburgh in 1781 or in Fisherrow in 1784. He was apprenticed to the engraver Robert Scott and later trained at the Trustees Academy.
In 1806, he moved from Edinburgh to London, where he became an established painter of portraits, landscapes, and rural genre scenes.
Engravings
1817 line engraving of Thomas Bewick after James Ramsay 1820 line engraving of Thomas Moore after Sir Martin Archer Shee 1828 line engraving of Thomas Campbell after Sir Thomas Lawrence 1839 mixed-method engraving of the Duke of Wellington 1846 mixed-method engraving of Sir Edwin Landseer's painting 'The Challenge.'
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Burnet?
Scottish engraver and painter (1784-1868)
When was John Burnet born?
John Burnet was born on 20 March 1784 in Musselburgh.
When did John Burnet die?
John Burnet died on 29 April 1868 in London.
What was John Burnet's occupation?
John Burnet was a painter, printmaker, art historian and graphic artist.
What nationality was John Burnet?
John Burnet was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Burnet (painter)
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