About Thomas Cross
Lived 1660 – 1735 (aged 74–75). Thomas Cross was an engraver.
Thomas Cross, son, (fl. 1683 – 1732) was an English engraver and printmaking artist who worked extensively with music printing in the latter half of the seventeenth and the beginning of the eighteenth century. He is mainly known for his exquisite music engravings and for being the first to issue sheet music from plates.
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Who was Thomas Cross?
British engraver, son of Thomas Cross the Elder
When was Thomas Cross born?
Thomas Cross was born in 1660.
When did Thomas Cross die?
Thomas Cross died in 1735.
What was Thomas Cross's occupation?
Thomas Cross was an engraver.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Cross (engraver)
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