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Charles Grignion the Elder
1717-10-25 – 1810-11-01
Life & Legacy
Charles Grignion the Elder (1721–1810) was a British engraver and draughtsman.
Grignion was born in London to Huguenot refugees. He was a prolific historical engraver and book illustrator.
He studied in London at Hubert-François Gravelot's school in Covent Garden. He also engraved the earliest record of a cricket match, published in the General Advertiser in 1748.
In 1754, his nephew Charles Grignion the Younger was born. His nephew, in turn, became a history and portrait painter.
Occupation & Career
engraver, draftsperson, printmaker, artist, copper engraver, graphic artist
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5078450 — wikidata View source
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