Henry Hoppner Meyer
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Henry Hoppner Meyer was an English portrait painter, and stipple and mezzotint engraver.
Meyer was born in London
- in all likelihood, but unproven, a son of John Meyer and Anna Torade Hoppner who married at St James Westminster in 1767. Joseph Farington
recorded that Henry Meyer was a nephew of John Hoppner
, referring to him as 'Mier' (8 February 1810), and in the obituary of Meyer in Gentleman's Magazine (1847 ii 665).
A prominent early 19th century artist, Henry Meyer trained in engraving techniques at the Royal Academy Schools under Francesco Bartolozzi
.
His first published engravings appeared in the early 19th century. In the ensuing years he showed his skill at portraits and decorative subjects. He produced engravings of such notables as Lady Hamilton, Admiral Nelson, Sir John Nicholl
, Lord Hawkesbury and Giuseppe Ambrogetti. He was a founding member of the Society of British Artists, exhibiting many of his works with this association between 1824 and 1830, and acting as its president in 1828/9.
Meyer published many of his own engravings, and acquired a reputation as a skilled painter of portrait miniatures. In 1830 he received a commission in New York
to paint and engrave portraits of notable Americans. He worked in the United States
for four years, producing engraved plates for Longacre's 'National Portrait Gallery' and painted portraits such as that of President Andrew Jackson
.
Meyer was born in London
London
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- in all likelihood, but unproven, a son of John Meyer and Anna Torade Hoppner who married at St James Westminster in 1767. Joseph Farington
Joseph Farington
Joseph Farington was an 18th-century English landscape painter and diarist.-Life and work:Born in Leigh, Lancashire, Farington was the second of seven sons of William Farington and Esther Gilbody. His father was the rector of Warrington and vicar of Leigh...
recorded that Henry Meyer was a nephew of John Hoppner
John Hoppner
John Hoppner was an English portrait painter, .-Early life:Hoppner was born in Whitechapel, London, the son of German parents - his mother was one of the German attendants at the royal palace. King George's fatherly interest and patronage of the young boy gave rise to rumours, quite unfounded,...
, referring to him as 'Mier' (8 February 1810), and in the obituary of Meyer in Gentleman's Magazine (1847 ii 665).
A prominent early 19th century artist, Henry Meyer trained in engraving techniques at the Royal Academy Schools under Francesco Bartolozzi
Francesco Bartolozzi
Francesco Bartolozzi was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London.He was born in Florence...
.
His first published engravings appeared in the early 19th century. In the ensuing years he showed his skill at portraits and decorative subjects. He produced engravings of such notables as Lady Hamilton, Admiral Nelson, Sir John Nicholl
John Nicholl
Sir John Nicholl was a Welsh Member of Parliament and judge. As a judge he was noted 'for inflexible impartiality and great strength and soundness of judgement'.-Early history:...
, Lord Hawkesbury and Giuseppe Ambrogetti. He was a founding member of the Society of British Artists, exhibiting many of his works with this association between 1824 and 1830, and acting as its president in 1828/9.
Meyer published many of his own engravings, and acquired a reputation as a skilled painter of portrait miniatures. In 1830 he received a commission in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to paint and engrave portraits of notable Americans. He worked in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for four years, producing engraved plates for Longacre's 'National Portrait Gallery' and painted portraits such as that of President Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
.