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George Dyer, with his dog, Daphne (1819) er maleriet av Henry Hoppner Meyer som vekker mest oppmerksomhet; originalen befinner seg i Fitzwilliam Museum. Blant de 1 verkene til Henry Hoppner Meyer i vår katalog, er disse 1 de mest kjente – hver og en et unikt originalverk presentert med sitt årstall, sitt museum og årsaken til at det består.
Topp 10 malerier av Henry Hoppner Meyer, sett gjennom galleriets øyne
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Museet som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Henry Hoppner Meyer | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dyer, with his dog, Daphne |
Henry Hoppner Meyer gjennom årene: de unike originalene fra hvert verk
Alle de daterte originalene av Henry Hoppner Meyer som vises her, tilhører ett enkelt år, 1819: de er oppført i rekkefølge etter berømmelse.
Henry Hoppner Meyers malerier: spørsmål til galleriet
Hva er det mest kjente verket til Henry Hoppner Meyer?Avslør svaret
George Dyer, with his dog, Daphne (1819)
Hvor gammel var Henry Hoppner Meyer da George Dyer, with his dog, Daphne ble skapt?Avslør svaret
39 år gammel: George Dyer, with his dog, Daphne er fra 1819, og Henry Hoppner Meyer ble født i 1780.
Hvor mange verk av Henry Hoppner Meyer er kjent?Avslør svaret
Vår katalog inneholder 1 verk av Henry Hoppner Meyer.
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Hovedsakelig i Fitzwilliam Museum. Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.
Henry Hoppner Meyer: et portrett av kunstneren
A Life in Portraiture and Engraving
Henry Hoppner Meyer was a British portrait painter and an engraver specializing in stipple and mezzotint. Born in London, he began his artistic journey at Christ’s Hospital, where he studied drawing under Benjamin Green. His formal training continued through a seven-year apprenticeship to the engraver Benjamin Smith, and he later refined his skills in engraving under Francesco Bartolozzi at the Royal Academy Schools.
His professional career saw him exhibiting small portrait-paintings at the Royal Academy starting in 1802. Beyond his paintings, he gained recognition for producing mezzotint and stipple engravings of prominent figures. His notable engraved portraits include:
In 1824, he became a founding member of the Society of British Artists, eventually serving as its President from 1828 to 1829.
Technique and Legacy
Meyer’s technical versatility allowed him to leave a mark on various mediums. His stipple engraving of Charles Lamb was displayed at the India Office between 1820 and 1850. He also achieved international recognition through his detailed portrait of D. Pedro as Regent of Portugal, a work printed for an edition of Portugal's second Constitution in 1832.
In his later years, Meyer operated a studio in Fitzrovia, London, where he took on private pupils in portraiture and stipple engraving. His students included Jane Waterhouse and Thomas Fairchild. His works are preserved in several significant institutions, including: