About Thomas Cheesman
Lived 1760 – 1834 (aged 73–74). Thomas Cheesman was a British engraver, medalist, painter, copper engraver, draftsperson and miniaturist.
Thomas Cheesman (1760–1834) was a British engraver who worked in London. He was a student of the Italian engraver Francesco Bartolozzi, who was working in London at the time.
Works In 1796, John Trumbull, who had brought a small version of his painting, General George Washington at Trenton, to London in 1794, supervised Cheesman in the engraving George Washington. It was noted by historian Justin Winsor as the best engraving of Trumbull's paintings and was used as the basis for several other engravings.
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Who was Thomas Cheesman?
English engraver and draughtsman (1760–1834)
When was Thomas Cheesman born?
Thomas Cheesman was born in 1760.
When did Thomas Cheesman die?
Thomas Cheesman died in 1834 in London.
What was Thomas Cheesman's occupation?
Thomas Cheesman was an engraver, medalist, painter, copper engraver, draftsperson and miniaturist.
What nationality was Thomas Cheesman?
Thomas Cheesman was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Cheesman (engraver)
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