Thomas Major
Thomas Major (1720–1799) was an engraver, artist and illustrator.
Also recorded as Jorma; Le Blanc, Jor; Jor; Jor. Le Blanc.
Thomas Major in brief
- Born
- 1720
- Died
- 1799
- Known for
- engraver, artist, illustrator, publisher and bookseller
- Place of birth
- Buckinghamshire
Overview
Born at Buckinghamshire in 1720, died at London in 1799.
In detail
training under Hubert-François Gravelot is recorded. John Pye is recorded as having studied under Thomas Major. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is visual arts, copper engraving technique and book illustration.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and London. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts.
Work by Thomas Major is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Auckland Art Gallery, Finnish National Gallery, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery and Yale Center for British Art.
Sources
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- 1.
“Thomas Major”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q18672616: Thomas Major
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Elsewhere in Prints
3,791 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Thomas JennerEngraver
- Thomas JohnstonEngraver
- Thomas Lewis AtkinsonEngraver
- Thomas Lord BusbyEngraver
- Thomas MaltonEngraver
- Thomas Mann BaynesEngraver
- Thomas MedlandEngraver
- Thomas MiltonEngraver
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