William Baillie (engraver)
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Captain William Baillie. This well-known amateur acquired a distinguished reputation as an engraver
. He was born at Killbride, County Carlow
, in 1723, and passed the early part of his life in the army, from which he retired with the rank of captain of cavalry. On leaving the service Captain Baillie devoted his life entirely to the arts, and was for many years considered one of the most enlightened connoisseurs of his time. By this gentleman we have several plates engraved in various manners; but his most admired productions are those he executed in the style of Rembrandt, and his charming copies after the etchings of that master. He died in 1810. The works of Captain Baillie were published in two folio volumes by Boydell, in 1792, entitled, 'A Series of 225 Prints and Etchings after Rembrandt, Teniers
, G. Dou, Poussin
, and others.'
The following are the principal, some of which are signed with his name, and some marked with the cipher annexed:
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
. He was born at Killbride, County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
, in 1723, and passed the early part of his life in the army, from which he retired with the rank of captain of cavalry. On leaving the service Captain Baillie devoted his life entirely to the arts, and was for many years considered one of the most enlightened connoisseurs of his time. By this gentleman we have several plates engraved in various manners; but his most admired productions are those he executed in the style of Rembrandt, and his charming copies after the etchings of that master. He died in 1810. The works of Captain Baillie were published in two folio volumes by Boydell, in 1792, entitled, 'A Series of 225 Prints and Etchings after Rembrandt, Teniers
David Teniers the Younger
David Teniers the Younger was a Flemish artist born in Antwerp, the son of David Teniers the Elder. His son David Teniers III and his grandson David Teniers IV were also painters...
, G. Dou, Poussin
Nicolas Poussin
Nicolas Poussin was a French painter in the classical style. His work predominantly features clarity, logic, and order, and favors line over color. His work serves as an alternative to the dominant Baroque style of the 17th century...
, and others.'
The following are the principal, some of which are signed with his name, and some marked with the cipher annexed:
- Bust of an Old Man, with a gold chain, in the manner of Rembrandt; two plates, one without the chain.
- Landscape, with a Stone Bridge, engraved 1764; scarce.
- Landscape, with the Ruins of a Temple, in the manner of ClaudeClaude LorrainClaude Lorrain, , traditionally just Claude in English Claude Lorrain, , traditionally just Claude in English (also Claude Gellée, his real name, or in French Claude Gellée, , dit le Lorrain) Claude Lorrain, , traditionally just Claude in English (also Claude Gellée, his real name, or in French...
. - Portrait of Sofonisba Anguisciola, painter; ipsa pinxit.
- Landscape by Moonlight; after A. CuijpAelbert CuypAelbert Jacobsz Cuyp was one of the leading Dutch landscape painters of the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. The most famous of a family of painters, the pupil of his father Jacob Gerritsz...
. - The Pen-cutter; after Gerard Dou.
- The Lacemaker; after the same.
- The Mother of Gerard Dou; after the same.
- Susannah justified by Daniel; after G. van den EckhoutGerbrand van den EeckhoutGerbrand van den Eeckhout , was a Dutch Golden Age painter and a favourite student of Rembrandt. He was also an etcher, an amateur poet, a collector and an adviser on art.-Biography:...
. - Four Officers, two playing at Trictrac; after Marc GeerartsMarcus Gheeraerts the ElderMarcus Gheeraerts the Elder was a Flemish printmaker and painter associated with the English court of the mid-16th Century and mainly remembered as the illustrator of the 1567 edition of Aesop's Fables.-Biography:...
; scarce. - Portrait of Frans Hals, painter; F. HalsFrans HalsFrans Hals was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He is notable for his loose painterly brushwork, and helped introduce this lively style of painting into Dutch art. Hals was also instrumental in the evolution of 17th century group portraiture.-Biography:Hals was born in 1580 or 1581, in Antwerp...
, pinxit. - Portrait of Frans van Mieris; after himself.
- Peasants saying Grace; after MolenaerJan Miense MolenaerJan Miense Molenaer , was a Dutch Golden Age genre painter whose style was a precursor to Jan Steen's work during Dutch Golden Age painting. He shared a studio with his wife, Judith Leyster, also a genre painter, as well as a portraitist and painter of still-life...
. - A Musical Assembly; after the same.
- James, Duke of Monmouth, on Horseback; after NetscherCaspar NetscherCaspar Netscher was a Dutch portrait and genre painter. He was a master in depicting oriental rugs, silk and brocade and introduced an international style to the Northern Netherlands.-Life:...
. - Interior of a Dutch Chamber, with Feasants regaling; after A. OstadeAdriaen van OstadeAdriaen van Ostade was a Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works.-Life:...
. 1767. - Interior, with Feasants smoking and drinking; after the same. 1765.
- Christ healing the Sick, commonly called the Hundred Guilder PrintHundred Guilder PrintThe Hundred Guilder Print is an etching by Rembrandt. The etching's popular name derives from the large sum of money supposedly once paid for an impression...
. The original plate by Rembrandt, purchased by Captain Baillie in Holland, and admirably retouched by him. - Beggars at the Door of a House; after Rembrandt's etching.
- The Gold-weigher; finely copied from Rembrandt's etching.
- The Three Trees; Landscape; after the same.
- An Old Man, half-length, with a Beard and Cap; W. Baillie, 1765 ; after Rembrandt.
- The Entombment of Christ; two plates varied.
- An Old Man, half-length, with a large Beard, and his Hands in the Sleeve of his Robe. 1771.
- Landscape, with a Horse lying; after Rembrandt's print.
- The Holy Family; after Schidone.
- Interior of a village Alehouse; after Teniers; fine.
- A Student sitting before a Table with a Globe and Books; after TerborchGerard ter BorchGerard ter Borch was a Dutch genre painter, who lived in the Dutch Golden Age.-Biography:Gerard ter Borch was born in December 1617 in Zwolle in the province of Overijssel in the Dutch Republic....
. - William, Prince of Orange, oa Horseback; after the same.
- Soldiers quarrelling at Dice; after ValentinValentin de BoulogneValentin de Boulogne , sometimes referred to as Le Valentin, was a French painter.-Origins:Valentin was born in Coulommiers, France, where he was baptised in the parish of Saint-Denys on January 3, 1591, making 1590 his likely year of birth...
. - Three Sea-pieces; after drawings by W. van de VeldeWillem van de Velde the ElderWillem van de Velde the Elder was a Dutch Golden Age seascape painter.-Biographical Outline:Willem van de Velde, known as the Elder, a marine draughtsman and painter, was born in Leiden, the son of a Flemish skipper, Willem Willemsz. van de Velde, and is commonly said to have been bred to the sea...
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