James Hopwood the Elder
Illustration — Richard Chenevix by James Hopwood James Hopwood, referred to as James Hopwood the Elder or James Hopwood Senior (c. 1740s or 1750s–1819) was a British engraver and printmaker. He was born in Beverley in Yorkshire.
Also recorded as James Hopwood Senior · James Hopwood · James, the elder Hopwood
James Hopwood the Elder
James Hopwood the Elder · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
- Born
- 1750. · Beverley.
- Died
- 1819.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Occupation
- engraver and illustrator.
- Fields
- portrait.
- Languages
- English.
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Illustration — Richard Chenevix by James Hopwood James Hopwood, referred to as James Hopwood the Elder or James Hopwood Senior (c. 1740s or 1750s–1819) was a British engraver and printmaker. He was born in Beverley in Yorkshire.
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Identity and origins
Sources give different years of birth (1745, 1752, 1754). He took to engraving at the age of forty-five, as a means of supporting a family of six children. Hopwood was elected in 1813 secretary to the Artists' Benevolent Fund, and held the post till 1818, when he resigned through illness. He published, in 1812, a pamphlet in defence of that society. He died 29 September 1819. A portrait of Hopwood, from a drawing by A. Cooper, R.A, will be found in Pye's ‘Patronage of British Art’ (p. He was the father of James Hopwood the Younger.
The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by James Hopwood the Elder is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Auckland Art Gallery, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Portrait Gallery and National Library of Wales.
The authorities additionally record the headings James Hopwood Senior, James Hopwood and James, the elder Hopwood. His recorded language was English. 2 children are recorded: James Hopwood the Younger and William Hopwood.
John Allen. Stipple engraving by J. Hopwood, 1809., 1809, by James Hopwood the Elder
James Hopwood the Elder · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
Joseph Priestley. Stipple engraving by J. Hopwood, 1804., 1804, by James Hopwood the Elder
James Hopwood the Elder · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
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Life and career
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1750
James Hopwood the Elder born at Beverley.
1819
James Hopwood the Elder died.
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