Henry Hoppner Meyer

For other people named Henry Meyer, see Henry Meyer (disambiguation).

Henry Hoppner Meyer
Born
John Meyer

(1780-06-12)12 June 1780
London, England
Died28 May 1847(1847-05-28) (aged 66)
London, England
EducationChrist’s Hospital; Royal Academy Schools
OccupationsPortrait painter; stipple & mezzotint engraver; art teacher
Known forMezzotint and stipple engraving; portraiture
MovementRomantic
PatronsVarious private collectors

Henry Hoppner Meyer RBA (12 June 1780 – 28 May 1847) was a British portrait painter and stipple and mezzotint engraver. He trained at Christ’s Hospital under Benjamin Green, was apprenticed to Benjamin Smith for seven years, and studied engraving under Francesco Bartolozzi at the Royal Academy Schools.

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