Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840) Admiral, at Acre

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Antoine [Anthony] Cardon, engraver and print publisher, was born in Brussels, the son of the painter and engraver Antoine Joseph Cardon (1739-1822). At the age of 20 he moved to London, where he entered the Royal Academy Schools. Cardon later established himself as a successful engraver and print publisher and, from 1802 to 1808 he was based in Clipstone Street in Marylebone. Most of his works were stipple engravings and he became one of the leading exponents in the medium. Cardon produced a vast body of work during his lifetime. He died at his home near Warren Street in London, reputedly as a result of overwork and exhaustion.

People

Sir William Sidney Smith (1764 - 1840)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, smoke, Turkish, 18th century costume, military uniform, boots, breeches, turban, epaulettes, admiral, cannon ball, cannon, sword, pistol, Siege of Acre, 1799

Materials & Techniques

engraving, stipple engraving

Artist

John Eckstein
Antoine Cardon (1772 - 1813)

Title

Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840) Admiral, at Acre

Date

published 1 January 1808

Medium

Stipple engraving

Dimensions

height: 60.40 cm, width: 39.00 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from F B Daniell, June 1953

GAC number

2152