Stratford Canning, 1st Viscount Stratford De Redcliffe (1786-1880) Diplomat

Location

Country: Turkey
City: Istanbul
Place: British Consulate-General

Frederick Christian Lewis senior was born in London; the son of a miniature painter. He was taught by his father and apprenticed to J. C. Stadler. In 1797 he entered the Royal Academy Schools. He married Elizabeth Exton and their children included painters John Frederick and Frederick Christian junior. He engraved Girtin’s illustrations to ‘Twenty of the Most Picturesque Views in Paris and its Environs’ (1803) and exhibited at the Royal Academy, British Institution, Society of British Artists and Old Watercolour Society. He also engraved Old Master drawings for Otley’s ‘The Italian School of Design’ (1808-23) and work by contemporary artists. Lewis served as engraver to several royals including Queen Victoria. He died in Middlesex, aged 77.

People

Stratford, Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe Canning (1786 - 1880)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, 19th century costume, Viscount, diplomat

Materials & Techniques

stipple engraving

Artist

Josiah Slater ( - 1847)
Frederick Christian Lewis (1779 - 1856)

Title

Stratford Canning, 1st Viscount Stratford De Redcliffe (1786-1880) Diplomat

Edition

Proof

Date

Medium

Stipple Engraving

Acquisition

Presented by Lady Dufferin, 1884

Provenance

Given to the Embassy in Istanbul by Lady Dufferin, 1884

GAC number

15366