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'''Charles Parsons Knight''' (1743–1827?) was an English engraver. |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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Knight resided in 1781 in Berwick Street, [[Soho, London]], enrolled in London's [[Royal Academy School]]s in 1788, and in 1792 resided in [[Brompton, London|Brompton]]. He is best known for his engravings, but he also worked as a miniature painter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charles Knight Biography|url=http://www.artfact.com/artist/knight-charles-rg1tz9a6tv|publisher=Artfact|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref> |
Knight resided in 1781 in Berwick Street, [[Soho, London]], enrolled in London's [[Royal Academy School]]s in 1788, and in 1792 resided in [[Brompton, London|Brompton]]. He is best known for his engravings, but he also worked as a miniature painter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charles Knight Biography|url=http://www.artfact.com/artist/knight-charles-rg1tz9a6tv|publisher=Artfact|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref> |
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In 1803 Knight was one of the original governors of the [[Society of Engravers]]. While residing in [[Hammersmith]], at 83 years of age (1826), he published a portrait of the Rev. [[Thomas Stephen Attwood]], minister of Hammersmith. This is presumed to be one of his last works. His daughter Martha also practised as an engraver. |
In 1803 Knight was one of the original governors of the [[Society of Engravers]]. While residing in [[Hammersmith]], at 83 years of age (1826), he published a portrait of the Rev. [[Thomas Stephen Attwood]], minister of Hammersmith. This is presumed to be one of his last works. His daughter Martha also practised as an engraver.{{sfn|cust|1892}} |
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==Works== |
==Works== |
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[[File:Arabella Fermor.jpg|thumb|Engraving by Charles Knight of the belle [[Arabella Fermor]], after [[Peter Lely]].]] |
[[File:Arabella Fermor.jpg|thumb|Engraving by Charles Knight of the belle [[Arabella Fermor]], after [[Peter Lely]].]] |
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Knight was at first employed on downmarket prints, for such works as [[Sylvester Harding]]'s ''Shakespeare Illustrated'' and the ''Memoirs of Grammont''. He later obtained a better reputation. |
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| ⚫ | He engraved subjects after [[Henry William Bunbury]], [[Angelica Kauffman]], [[Francis Wheatley (painter)|Francis Wheatley]], [[Thomas Stothard]], [[John Hodges Benwell]], [[John Hoppner]], [[James Northcote (painter)|James Northcote]], [[John Raphael Smith]], and others; as well as portraits after [[Sir Joshua Reynolds]], [[Sir Thomas Lawrence]], and others.{{sfn|cust|1892}} |
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Others have been credited with his work, in the past. His engraving of ''The Spirit of a Child borne to Heaven'', after [[William Peters (painter)|William Peters]], has been ascribed to [[William Dickinson (engraver)|William Dickinson]]; and his full-length portrait of [[Elizabeth Farren, Countess of Derby]] to [[Francesco Bartolozzi]]. Knight was in fact working for Dickinson in the early 1780s.<ref>{{ODNBweb|title=Knight, Charles Parsons|first1=Timothy|last1=Clayton|first2=Anita|last2=McConnell}}</ref> |
Others have been credited with his work, in the past. His engraving of ''The Spirit of a Child borne to Heaven'', after [[William Peters (painter)|William Peters]], has been ascribed to [[William Dickinson (engraver)|William Dickinson]]; and his full-length portrait of [[Elizabeth Farren, Countess of Derby]] to [[Francesco Bartolozzi]]. Knight was in fact working for Dickinson in the early 1780s.<ref>{{ODNBweb|title=Knight, Charles Parsons|first1=Timothy|last1=Clayton|first2=Anita|last2=McConnell}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*''[[Dictionary of National Biography]]'', Knight, Charles (1743–1827?), engraver, by L. H. Cust. Published 1892. |
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==Notes== |
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{{DNB|first=Lionel Henry|last=Cust|wstitle=Knight, Charles (1743-1827?)|volume=31}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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[http://www.artfact.com/artist/knight-charles-rg1tz9a6tv Biography on Artfact] |
* [http://www.artfact.com/artist/knight-charles-rg1tz9a6tv Biography on Artfact] |
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| NAME = Knight, Charles Parsons |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Engraver |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1743 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = after 1826 |
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 20 June 2022
Charles Parsons Knight (1743–1827?) was an English engraver.
Life
[edit]Knight resided in 1781 in Berwick Street, Soho, London, enrolled in London's Royal Academy Schools in 1788, and in 1792 resided in Brompton. He is best known for his engravings, but he also worked as a miniature painter.[1]
In 1803 Knight was one of the original governors of the Society of Engravers. While residing in Hammersmith, at 83 years of age (1826), he published a portrait of the Rev. Thomas Stephen Attwood, minister of Hammersmith. This is presumed to be one of his last works. His daughter Martha also practised as an engraver.[2]
Works
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Knight was at first employed on downmarket prints, for such works as Sylvester Harding's Shakespeare Illustrated and the Memoirs of Grammont. He later obtained a better reputation. He engraved subjects after Henry William Bunbury, Angelica Kauffman, Francis Wheatley, Thomas Stothard, John Hodges Benwell, John Hoppner, James Northcote, John Raphael Smith, and others; as well as portraits after Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir Thomas Lawrence, and others.[2]
Others have been credited with his work, in the past. His engraving of The Spirit of a Child borne to Heaven, after William Peters, has been ascribed to William Dickinson; and his full-length portrait of Elizabeth Farren, Countess of Derby to Francesco Bartolozzi. Knight was in fact working for Dickinson in the early 1780s.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Charles Knight Biography". Artfact. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ a b cust 1892.
- ^ Clayton, Timothy; McConnell, Anita. "Knight, Charles Parsons". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cust, Lionel Henry (1892). "Knight, Charles (1743-1827?)". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 31. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
