Lt. Gen. Sir John Moore (1761-1809) Victor of Corunna

Location

Country: Spain
City: Madrid
Place: British Embassy

Charles Turner was born in Woodstock, Oxfordshire; the son of an excise officer. At a young age he moved to London, where he was apprenticed to engraver John Jones and studied at the Royal Academy schools. He later produced work in mezzotint, aquatint and stipple for publishers in London and Scotland. He also began publishing his own prints in 1796. In 1812 he was appointed Engraver-in-Ordinary to George III. He was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1828. Throughout his career he is thought to have produced 638 portrait engravings and over 300 subject engravings. These were generally made after works by contemporary artists, such as Raeburn, Lawrence and J. M. W. Turner, with whom the engraver enjoyed a long standing friendship.

People

Sir John Moore (1761 - 1809)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, 19th century costume, military uniform, epaulettes, medal, Lieutenant General

Materials & Techniques

mezzotint

Artist

John James Halls (1776 - 1828)
Charles Turner (1774 - 1857)

Title

Lt. Gen. Sir John Moore (1761-1809) Victor of Corunna

Date

1 February 1811

Medium

Mezzotint

Dimensions

height: 52.10 cm, width: 39.30 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from F B Daniell, June 1953

GAC number

2151