Description
These two prints are from a larger series, encompassing the important cities of Europe involved in world events at the end of the Napoleonic era, also including Paris, Moscow, Dresden and Liepzig.
Robert Bowyer was a bookseller, publisher, printseller and painter trading in London from 1783 to 1834. He first exhibited miniature paintings at the Royal Academy in 1783 and continued exhibiting there until 1828. He served as watercolor painter to the King George III of England and miniature painter to the Queen from 1785 to 1805. An esteemed portrait painter, his sitters included members of the aristocracy and royal family, as well as luminaries such as Horatio Nelson. Several engravings after his paintings are included in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London . Among his notable publications was Hume’s History of England (1792-1806) with engravings after leading artists. He also published works commemorating British battles after artists such as Robert Smirke, which are also in the National Portrait Gallery.
Condition: Generally very good with the usual overall light toning and wear. Tone of paper of the two prints varies slightly, but they can be framed as a pair if desired.
References:
“Robert Bowyer.” National Portrait Gallery, UK. February 2004. http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?search=sa&sText=bowyer&LinkID=
mp08110&role=art (27 May 2004).
Maxted, Ian. “The London book trades 1775-1800: a preliminary checklist of members.” Exeter Working Papers in British Book Trade History. U.K.: Devon Library and Information Services. 20 June 2001. http://www.devon.gov.uk/library/locstudy/bookhist/lonb.html (27 May 2004).
Redgrave, Samuel. A Dictionary of Artists of the English School: Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers and Ornamentists. London: Longmans, Green, and Col., 1874. p. 49.
