About Joseph Brown
Lived 1809 – 1887 (aged 77–78). Joseph Brown was a British engraver and copper engraver.
Joseph Brown (1809–1887) was an English engraver.
Life
Brown was born in 1809. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1833. He is known for his many engravings using both stipple and line, working from paintings by the artists George Romney, John Opie, J. Robson, George Perfect Harding and John Hayter. Many of his works are portraits of titled aristocrats.
Works
Engravings at the National Portrait Gallery, London (167 works) Engravings at the Science Museum, London (2 works, Ada Lovelace and William Herschel)
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Who was Joseph Brown?
English engraver (1809–1887)
When was Joseph Brown born?
Joseph Brown was born in 1809.
When did Joseph Brown die?
Joseph Brown died in 1887.
What was Joseph Brown's occupation?
Joseph Brown was an engraver and copper engraver.
What nationality was Joseph Brown?
Joseph Brown was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joseph Brown (engraver)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Brown. https://biography.guide/joseph-brown-engraver/
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