William Byrne and John Smith

Assisi

Title:

Assisi

Engraver:

Byrne, William (London, 1743 - 1805)

Designer:

Smith, John (Irthington, Cumberland, 1749 - London, 1831)

Date:

1792

Medium:

Original Hand-Colored Engraving

Publisher:

John Emes, William Byrne & John Smith, London

Note:

William Byrne: One of finest British landscape engravers of the late eighteenth century, William Byrne studied engraving techniques first under his uncle and then in Paris, under Aliamet and J. G. Wille. During his career, William Byrne was commissioned to engrave topographical and landscape views after such artists as Thomas Hearne, Francis Smith, Richard Wilson and Claude Lorrain. He also collaborated on a number of plates with the great stipple engraver, Francesco Bartolozzi. William Byrne illustrated some fine sets during this time, such as Antiquities of Great Britain and Scenery of Italy. Among his most famous individually published engravings are The Death of Captain Cook, Horse at Play (after Stubbs), The Falls of Niagara, Morning and Evening.

John Smith: One of England's greatest eighteenth century watercolor artists, John Smith studied under Sawrey Gilpin, at the Royal Academy. In 1786 Smith first accompanied Lord Warwick to Italy, where he lived and worked for more than a decade.

In the last decade of the eighteenth century John Smith travelled throughout the length of Italy, sending fine watercolors back to London where they were engraved and hand-colored by such artists as John Landseer, B. T. Pouncy, J. Roffe, James Sparrow and William Byrne. In total over seventy-five engravings were completed during an eight year period, with John Smith also acting as the publisher in this venture. "Assisi" dates hails from this period.

These magnificent Italian views established John Smith's reputation as a leading artist. Upon his return to England he served as a leading member of the Old Water-Colour Society, from 1805 to 1823, and became its President in 1816.

Size:

6 3/4 X 8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)

Matted with 100% Archival Materials

Condition:

Printed on late eighteenth century laid paper and with full margins as published in London on the above date. Containing slight foxing in the outer margins, else retaining its fine, unfaded hand colouring and in good condition throughout. This beautiful Italian view entitled, "Assisi" represents a prime example of the art of William Byrne and John Smith and of eighteenth century English topographical art.

Subject:

William Byrne, John Smith, Assisi, 18th century topographical art, 'Italian' Smith, Italian views

Price:

Sold - The price is no longer available.

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View other original engravings by William Byrne

William Byrne (London, 1743 - 1805)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Publisher	-
01-	-	Assisi engraved by William Byrne, designed by John Smith	Original Hand-Colored Engraving	1792	John Emes, William Byrne & John Smith, London	Sold
02.-		Etruscan Gateway at Volterra engraved by William Byrne and Sparrow, designed by John Smith	Original Hand-Colored Engraving	1799	John Emes, William Byrne & John Smith, London	Sold
03-		Lake of Albano engraved by William Byrne, designed by John Smith	Original Hand-Colored Engraving	1796	John Emes, William Byrne & John Smith, London	Sold
04.-		Morning engraved by William Byrne, designed by Jan Both	Original Engraving	1794	Robert Simpson, London	Available
05-	-	Salerno engraved by William Byrne, designed by John Smith	Original Hand-Colored Engraving	1799	John Emes, William Byrne & John Smith, London	Sold
06.-	-	View of the Part of the City of Naples engraved by William Byrne, designed by John Smith	Original Hand-Colored Engraving	1798	John Emes, William Byrne & John Smith, London	Sold

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