BEWICK, THOMAS

BEWICK, THOMAS
   a distinguished wood-engraver, born in Northumberland, apprenticed to the trade in Newcastle; showed his art first in woodcuts for his "History of Quadrupeds," the success of which led to the publication of his "History of British Birds," in which he established his reputation both as a naturalist, in the truest sense, and an artist (1753-1828).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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  • Bewick, Thomas — born Aug. 12, 1753, Cherryburn, Eng. died Nov. 8, 1828, Gateshead British wood engraver. At age 14 he was apprenticed to a metal engraver, with whom he later went into partnership in Newcastle; Bewick remained there most of his life. He… …   Universalium

  • Bewick, Thomas — (12 ago. 1753, Cherryburn, Inglaterra–8 nov. 1828, Gateshead). Xilógrafo británico. A los 14 años fue aprendiz de un grabador en metal, con quien se asoció después en Newcastle. Bewick permaneció ahí la mayor parte de su vida. Redescubrió la… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Thomas Bewick — Thomas Bewick, né en août 1753 à Cherryburn près de Newcastle upon Tyne dans le Northumberland et mort le 8 novembre 1828, est un graveur et un ornithologue britannique …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Thomas Bewick — Thomas Bewick. Thomas Bewick (agosto de 1753 † 8 de noviembre de 1828) fue un ornitólogo y grabador en madera inglés. Bewick nació en Cherryburn, Northumberland, cerca de Newcastle upon Tyne. Su padre arrendaba una pequeña mina de carbón en… …   Wikipedia Español

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  • BEWICK (T.) — BEWICK THOMAS (1753 1828) Graveur à Newcastle, Bewick est l’un des «pères» du livre illustré romantique. Il a mis en valeur et fait reconnaître la validité de la technique du bois de bout: la plaque faite d’aubier de buis est coupée… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Thomas Bewick — [Thomas Bewick] (1753–1828) an English artist who worked mainly in book illustration. He brought a new realistic style to the art of ↑engraving (= cutting designs on metal, and then printing from it.). He is especially famous for his pictures of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Thomas — Thomas, Albert Thomas, André Antoine Thomas, Ch. L. Ambroise Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Sidney Gilchrist Thomas, Theodore * * * (as used in expressions) Adès, Thomas …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Thomas Bewick — Infobox Person | name = Thomas Bewick other names = birth date = August 1753 birth place = Mickley, Northumberland, England death date = death date|1828|11|8|mf=y death place = Gateshead, Durham, England occupation = Wood engraver Ornithologist… …   Wikipedia

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