Henry Hoppner Meyer

Henry Hoppner Meyer was a British painter and engraver (1780–1847). He was born at Greater London.

Also recorded as Henry Meyer; H. Meyer; Meyer.

Henry Hoppner Meyer in brief

Born
1780
Died
1847
Known for
painter and engraver
Place of birth
Greater London
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Henry Meyer, H. Meyer and Meyer. His recorded language was French.

Other recorded relations include John Hoppner.

Formation and teaching

As a teacher, Henry Hoppner Meyer is recorded in connection with A. W. Graham. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Work by Henry Hoppner Meyer is held by Finnish National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts and Science Museum Group.

Catalogued works

52 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1792 to 1953.

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.9811. Right Honorable Lord Viscount Cathcart, dated 1807, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.9841. Tam O'Shanter, dated 1814, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1985.36.324. Joseph Farington, Esq. R.A., held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.1853. Henry Tilson, Painter, dated 1820, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.12641. James Northcote, dated 1815, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.12504. Horace Walpole, dated 1795, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.15130. Thomas Bewick, Engraver on Wood, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.12209. Thomas Gainsborough, Esq. R.A., dated 1810, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.12336. Benjamin West, Esqr. late President of the Royal Acadamy, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.12719. Wilkie, held by Yale Center for British Art, inventory B1977.14.12730. Charles Lamb (1775–1834), Clerk in the East India House (1792–1825), dated 1826, held by British Library, inventory F107. The Young Catechist, dated 1827, held by Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery, inventory K6549. A view of Beddgelert, Carnarvonshire, dated 1814, held by National Library of Wales, inventory 1131106. George Dyer, with his dog, Daphne, dated 1819, held by Fitzwilliam Museum, inventory 609. Richard Reynolds Esqr, dated 1817, held by National Library of Wales. The Lady Rachael Rufsell, dated 1847, held by National Library of Wales. Walter Devereux, Earl of Esex, dated 1810, held by National Library of Wales. Revd. Emanuel Pearson, dated 1820, held by National Library of Wales. Sir Robert Peel, dated 1849, held by National Library of Wales. Mrs. Hester Lynch Piozzi, dated 1811, held by National Library of Wales. Richard Watson, D.D. Lord Bishop of Landaff, dated 1809, held by National Library of Wales. Benjn. West Esq, dated 1813, held by National Library of Wales. His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, dated 1815, held by National Library of Wales. Selina Countefs of Huntindon, dated 1815, held by National Library of Wales. The Most Noble George Granville Leveson Gower, Marquis of Stafford, K. G, dated 1811, held by National Library of Wales. The Honourable Charles Francis Greville F.R.S. &c. &c. &c, dated 1810, held by National Library of Wales. Robert Farrar, Bishop of St. Davids. Martyr, dated 1839, held by National Library of Wales. Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Bart. of Stourhead Wilts, dated 1820, held by National Library of Wales. Lady Hamilton, dated 1792, held by National Library of Wales. Her most excellent majesty Sophia Charlotte Queen of Great Britain, dated 1818, held by National Library of Wales. His late majesty King George the third in the 35th year of his reign and 57th year of his age, dated 1820, held by National Library of Wales. Thomas Telford Esq. F.R.S. L & E, dated 1832, held by National Library of Wales. Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch, G.C.B.-K.T.S, dated 1813, held by National Library of Wales. George Haerdinge, Esq. M.A. F.R.S. and F.S.A, dated 1800, held by National Library of Wales. Geo. Herbert, dated 1829, held by National Library of Wales. Revd. Richard Yates D.D. &c. &c. &c, dated 1818, held by National Library of Wales. Ridley, dated 1826, held by National Library of Wales. Mrs. Sheridan, dated 1817, held by National Library of Wales. George Herbert, dated 1829, held by National Library of Wales. Mary, Queen of Scots, dated June 1, 1825, engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 58.549.179. Mr. Kean in the Character of Macbeth, dated March 20, 1815, stipple engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 2016.767.2. The Right Honourable William Pitt, dated November 10, 1810, soft-ground etching and stipple engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 17.3.756-2139. Three Twenty Oakdale Apartment Building, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective, dated 1953/54, graphite on board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2007.461.1. King George IV. Stipple engraving by H. Meyer after J. Hoppner, 1815., dated Feby. 1st. 1815, held by Wellcome Collection. Sophie Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Charlotte of Great Britain, consort to King George III. Stipple engraving by H. Meyer, 1818., dated Dec.r 1. 1818, held by Wellcome Collection. Manuela Sancho, a heroine in the defence of Saragossa in 1809, aged 24. Mezzotint by H. Meyer, 1811, after L. Hoppner., dated published as the Act directs, April 4th, 1811, held by Wellcome Collection. Princess Charlotte Augusta. Stipple engraving by H.H. Meyer, 1816., dated March 1st 1816, held by Wellcome Collection. Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving by H. Meyer., held by Wellcome Collection. Sir Francis Drake. Stipple engraving by H. Meyer., held by Wellcome Collection. Carolus Linnaeus. Stipple engraving by H. Meyer after Hollmann., held by Wellcome Collection. Joachim Vadianus [von Watt]. Stipple engraving by H. Meyer, 1823., dated 1823, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 11 named public collections.

National Library of Wales: 42 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Welsh Portrait Collection: 41 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Yale Center for British Art: 23 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Nationalmuseum: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. British Library: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Welsh Landscape Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Fitzwilliam Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 17 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 37 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Hoppner Meyer, Painter and Engraver, Notes and Queries, 1947. Meyer, Henry, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Meyer, Henry (1782?–1847), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in VIAF (62713320). Those registers additionally record the forms Henry Hoppner Meyer, 1783-1847, Henry Hoppner Meyer, 1783-1847, engraver, Henry Hoppner Meyer peintre portraitiste et graveur anglais, Henry Hoppner Meyer 1780-1847, Henry Hoppner Meyer, kunstschilder uit Koninkrijk Groot-Brittannië (1780-1847), Henry Hoppner Meyer, English portrait painter and engraver (1780-1847), Henry Hoppner Meyer, 1782-1847 and Henry Hoppner Meyer, English portrait painter and engraver.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 3 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

A. W. Graham is recorded as having studied under Henry Hoppner Meyer. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is stipple engraving. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Work by Henry Hoppner Meyer is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Science Museum Group and Fitzwilliam Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1780Henry Hoppner Meyer born at Greater London.
  2. 1807Right Honorable Lord Viscount Cathcart (Yale Center for British Art).
  3. 1814Tam O'Shanter (Yale Center for British Art).
  4. 1815James Northcote (Yale Center for British Art).
  5. 1820Henry Tilson, Painter (Yale Center for British Art).
  6. 1847Henry Hoppner Meyer died at Greater London.

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.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Henry Hoppner Meyer.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  2. 2.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Henry Hoppner Meyer (17 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  3. 3.

    VIAF cluster 62713320 for Henry Hoppner Meyer, aggregating national library name authorities.

    authority file · Unverified · OCLC

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  4. 4.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 37 works naming Henry Hoppner Meyer.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q12061751: Henry Hoppner Meyer

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  6. 6.

    “Henry Hoppner Meyer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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