James Charles Armytage
James Charles Armytage (c. 1802 – 28 April 1897) was an English engraver of the 19th century. He produced over 200 plates.
Also recorded as J. C. Armytage
James Charles Armytage
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- Born
- 1802. · London.
- Died
- 1897. · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Occupation
- engraver, draftsperson, printmaker, painter and graphic artist.
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James Charles Armytage (c. 1802 – 28 April 1897) was an English engraver of the 19th century. He produced over 200 plates.
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He was described by John Ruskin in Modern Painters as "first rate" and Ruskin used Armytage for many of his books. He specialized in small books and by the end of his life he was considered the last to specialize in his profession.
Places of work recorded in the authority are England. Work by James Charles Armytage is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Musée de la civilisation, National Library of Wales and Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire. Line engraving by E. Albutt after J.C. Armytage., by James Charles Armytage
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1802
James Charles Armytage born at London.
1897
James Charles Armytage died at London.
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- 1.Devon Libraries Local Studies Service: Biographical dictionary of printmakers: A-D . URL last accessed 2020-10-21.
- 2.Government of the United Kingdom, Department for Culture, Media & Sport. Explore: James Charles Armytage.
- 3.Antique Print & Map Room. James Charles Armytage (1820-1897).
- 4.Smithsonian American Art Museum. James Charles Armytage.
- 5.NEW YORK: LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. 1903. The Electronic Editions of John Ruskin's Modern Painters I. 38, 46. 1903.
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- Hunnisett, B.: Dictionary of British Steel Engravers; F. Lewis, 1981. .
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James Charles Armytage is recorded as engraver, draftsperson, printmaker, painter and graphic artist. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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National Gallery of Victoria, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Musée de la civilisation and National Library of Wales
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