The Life of George Romney, Esq.

Item

Title

The Life of George Romney, Esq.

Description

Caroline Watson, designated as official engraver to Queen Charlotte in 1785, was hired by William Hayley to reproduce the paintings and drawings of George Romney that accompanied Hayley’s biography of the artist. Watson’s stipple and aquatint engravings are stunning. The correspondence of Watson and Hayley from 1805 to 1810 is held by Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum.

Contributor

Caroline Watson

Creator

William HAYLEY

Date

1809

Identifier

ND497 .R7 H4

Publisher

Chichester: Printed by W. Mason, for T. Payne

Source