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 — 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 … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
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
Bewick — Thomas Bewick Schleiereule, in: History of British Birds (1847) Thomas Bewick (* vermutlich am 10. August … Deutsch Wikipedia
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
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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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"El autillo, xilografía de Thomas Bewick, de su libro History of British ...By courtesy of the trustees of the British Museum; photograph, J.R. Freeman & Co. Ltd.