Francis Engleheart

Francis Engleheart was an engraver, graphic artist and illustrator (1775–1849). He was born at London.

Also recorded as Francis Engelheart.

Francis Engleheart in brief

Born
1775
Died
1849
Known for
engraver, graphic artist and illustrator
Place of birth
London
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Francis Engelheart. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Thomas Engleheart. 2 children are recorded: Jonathan Engleheart and Timothy Stansfeld Engleheart.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1810 to 1838.

Thomas Johnes, Esqr. M.P, dated 1810, held by National Library of Wales. The Guitar, dated 1829, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.7425. A bedridden sick young woman being examined by a doctor, accompanied by her anxious parents. Engraving by F. Engleheart, 1838, after Sir D. Wilkie., dated [1838], held by Wellcome Collection. John Armstrong. Line engraving by F. Engleheart after J. Thurston., held by Wellcome Collection. John Aikin. Line engraving by F. Englehart, 1823., dated 1823, held by Wellcome Collection. The Holy Family. Engraving by F. Engleheart, 1812, after Fra Bartolomeo., dated MDCCCXII [1812], held by Wellcome Collection. Members of a family listen to a sermon from a private space in a church. Etching by F. Engleheart after G. Cattermole., held by Wellcome Collection. An episode in 'Gil Blas': Gil Blas and Don Alphonso, on the road from Toledo to Cuenca, receive advice from a hermit who subsequently reveals himself as their friend Don Raphael in disguise. Engraving by F. Engleheart after R. Smirke., dated 1821, held by Wellcome Collection. A white slave-owner handing a knife to a black enslaved man. Engraving by F. Engleheart, 1832, after W. Harvey., dated 1832, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 4 named public collections.

National Library of Wales: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Welsh Portrait Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Yale Center for British Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Engleheart, Francis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Engleheart, Francis (1775–1849), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Engleheart, Francis, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online. Engleheart, Thomas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1775Francis Engleheart born at London.
  2. 1810Thomas Johnes, Esqr. M.P (National Library of Wales).
  3. 1812The Holy Family. Engraving by F. Engleheart, 1812, after Fra Bartolomeo. (Wellcome Collection).
  4. 1823John Aikin. Line engraving by F. Englehart, 1823. (Wellcome Collection).
  5. 1829The Guitar (Yale Center for British Art).
  6. 1838A bedridden sick young woman being examined by a doctor, accompanied by her anxious parents. Engraving by F. Engleheart, 1838, after Sir D. Wilkie. (Wellcome Collection).
  7. 1849Francis Engleheart died.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Engleheart, Francis (1775–1849), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Engleheart, Francis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Engleheart, Francis, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Engleheart, Thomas, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5480856: Francis Engleheart

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 8 works naming Francis Engleheart.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    “Francis Engleheart”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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