Charles Picart

James Watt

Charles Picart's original etching and stipple engraving, "James Watt" is is based upon a painting by Sir William Beechey. This impression is printed upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published in London in 1809. Bearing the title and full publisher's address along the lower margin. "James Watt" is a fine, original example of the portrait art created by the nineteenth century French artist, Charles Picart.

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Title:	James Watt
Engraver:	Picart, Charles (London, c. 1780 - 1837)
Designer:	Beechey, Sir William (Burford, Oxfordshire, 1753 - Hampstead, 1839)
Date:	1809
Medium:	Original Etching and Stipple Engraving
Publisher:	Cadell and Davies, London
Note:	Charles Picart: An early nineteenth century portrait etcher and engraver, Charles Picart lived and worked in London. As well as working on large, individual commissions (such as this example) he was frequently employed to contribute plates to publications such as Dibdin's Decameron, Lodge's Portraits and, Description of the Ancient Marbles in the British Museum.
	Sir William Beechey: William Beechey began his career as an apprentice to a solicitor at Stow. Almost entirely self-taught, he began painting portraits and within a very short time was patronized by King George III. Beechey was appointed portrait painter of Queen Charlotte and resided at Windsor Castle where he served as an instructor to the princesses. Sir William Beechey was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1793 and an Academician in 1798.
	This fine engraved portrait of James Watt was published during the famous engineer's lifetime. It is based upon the painting executed by Sir William Beechey (1753-1839).
	James Watt (Greenock, 1736 - Heathfield, 1819) was educated as a mathematical instrument maker. In this capacity he accepted a position at Glasgow University in 1757. He remained at this university for six years and then acted as a civil engineer, devising surveys for canals and harbours. In the early 1770's Watt first developed his revolutionary improvements to the steam engine. In 1775 he associated himself with the Birmingham firm of Boulton & Watt and remained there until 1800.
	James Watt was a Fellow of the Royal Societies of London and Edinburgh and a member of the National Institute of France. As well as improving the steam engine he worked on a large variety of mechanical applications, including a letter-copying press. A monument to James Watt was erected at Westminster Abbey.
Size:	11x 8 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published in London in 1809. Bearing the title and full publisher's address along the lower margin. Containing slight scuffing in the outer margins else a strongly printed impression and in very good condition throughout. James Watt represents a prime, original example of early nineteenth century portrait art.
	The National Portrait Gallery, London, includes an impression of James Watt in its permanent collection.
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