Robert Laurie (c. 1755–1836) was an Anglo-Scottish mezzotint engraver and publisher. He signed his name as Lowery, Lowry, Lowrie, Lawrey, Lawrie, or Laurie.[1]
Born about 1755, his background was the Lauries of Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire. He received from the Society of Arts in 1770 a silver palette for a drawing from a picture, and in 1773, 1775, and 1776 premiums for designs of patterns for calico-printing.[1]
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A New and Correct map of the British Colonies in North America comprehending Eastern Canada with the Province of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Government of Newfoundland
His earliest portraits in mezzotint are dated 1771. He was a relatively early British user of the à la poupée method of printing in colours, extending the number of colours considerably, and for this received from the Society of Arts in 1776 a bounty of thirty guineas. Early in 1794, in partnership with James Whittle, he succeeded to the business carried on by Robert Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street, London as a publisher of engravings, maps, charts, and nautical works. Major charts published by this firm were James Cook's Survey of the South Coast of Newfoundland (1776) and the Surveys of St. George's Channel, (1777). Laurie then gave up the practice of engraving. He retired from business in 1812, and the firm continued as Whittle & Laurie, but the business was run by his son, Richard Holmes Laurie, who, on the death of Whittle in 1818, became the sole proprietor. L. S. De la Rochette and John Purdy were the hydrographers to the firm.[1]
Portrait of James William Dodd (1740?–1796), an English actor, from 10 July 1779 by Engraver Robert Laurie, after Robert Dighton.[2]
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Robert Laurie died at Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, on 19 May 1836, aged 81. His son died at 53 Fleet Street, on 19 January 1858, also at the age of 81, leaving two daughters.[1]
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Laurie's Fredonia or the United States of North America, 1829
Queen Charlotte, with the Princess Royal and Princess Sophia Augusta, and George, prince of Wales, with Frederick, duke of York, two groups after his own designs
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January 01, 1970
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Robert Laurie c 1755 1836 was an Anglo Scottish mezzotint engraver and publisher He signed his name as Lowery Lowry Lowrie Lawrey Lawrie or Laurie 1 Robert LaurieBorn1755DiedMay 19 1836Broxbourne HertfordshireOccupation s mezzotint engraver and publisherKnown formaps and printing in colours using a la poupee inking Map The United States of America with the British possessions of Canada 1794 Contents 1 Early years 2 Work 3 Death 4 Works 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEarly years editBorn about 1755 his background was the Lauries of Maxwelton Dumfriesshire He received from the Society of Arts in 1770 a silver palette for a drawing from a picture and in 1773 1775 and 1776 premiums for designs of patterns for calico printing 1 Work edit nbsp A New and Correct map of the British Colonies in North America comprehending Eastern Canada with the Province of Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia and the Government of Newfoundland His earliest portraits in mezzotint are dated 1771 He was a relatively early British user of the a la poupee method of printing in colours extending the number of colours considerably and for this received from the Society of Arts in 1776 a bounty of thirty guineas Early in 1794 in partnership with James Whittle he succeeded to the business carried on by Robert Sayer at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street London as a publisher of engravings maps charts and nautical works Major charts published by this firm were James Cook s Survey of the South Coast of Newfoundland 1776 and the Surveys of St George s Channel 1777 Laurie then gave up the practice of engraving He retired from business in 1812 and the firm continued as Whittle amp Laurie but the business was run by his son Richard Holmes Laurie who on the death of Whittle in 1818 became the sole proprietor L S De la Rochette and John Purdy were the hydrographers to the firm 1 nbsp Portrait of James William Dodd 1740 1796 an English actor from 10 July 1779 by Engraver Robert Laurie after Robert Dighton 2 Death editRobert Laurie died at Broxbourne Hertfordshire on 19 May 1836 aged 81 His son died at 53 Fleet Street on 19 January 1858 also at the age of 81 leaving two daughters 1 Works edit nbsp Laurie s Fredonia or the United States of North America 1829 Major subject prints by Laurie were 1 The Adoration of the Magi The Return from Egypt The Crucifixion and St John the Evangelist after Rubens The Crucifixion after Vandyck The Incredulity of St Thomas after Rembrandt The Holy Family after Guercino Christ crucified after Annibale Carracci The Adoration of the Magi after Andrea Casali The Quack Doctor after Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich The Flemish Rat catcher and The Itinerant Singer after Adriaen van Ostade The Wrath of Achilles after Antoine Coypel A Hard Gale and A Squall after Joseph Vernet The Oath of Calypso Diana and her Nymphs bathing and a Madonna after Angelica Kauffman Sunrise landscape with fishermen after George Barret The Naval Victory of Lord Rodney after Robert Dodd Young Lady confessing to a Monk after William Millar Court of Equity or Convivial City Meeting after Robert Dighton The Rival Milliners and The Jealous Maids after John Collet The Full of the Honeymoon and The Wane of the Honeymoon after Francis Wheatley a scene from She Stoops to Conquer with portraits of Shuter Quick and Mrs Green after Thomas Parkinson a scene from The School for Scandal with portraits of Mrs Abington King Smith and Palmer from a drawing by himself Portraits include those of 1 nbsp Sir William Burrell 2nd Baronet engraving by Robert Laurie c 1789 George III and Queen Charlotte after Zoffany Queen Charlotte with the Princess Royal and Princess Sophia Augusta and George prince of Wales with Frederick duke of York two groups after his own designs David Garrick after Sir Joshua Reynolds Garrick led off the Stage by Time towards the Temple of Fame after Thomas Parkinson Garrick with Mrs Bellamy as Romeo and Juliet after Benjamin Wilson Mrs Baddeley the actress after Zoffany Elizabeth Gunning duchess of Argyll two plates after Catharine Read Jemima countess Cornwallis after Sir Joshua Reynolds Richard Howe 1st Earl Howe after Peter Mequignon John Jervis 1st Earl of St Vincent 3 Etienne Francois duc de Choiseul full length after Jean Baptiste van Loo Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire Joseph Ames and a series of twelve portraits of actors after Robert Dighton 1 Notes edit a b c d e f g Graves 1892 p 211 NPG D1647 The British Museum 2019 References edit print of Sir John Jarvis The British Museum 1 August 2019 Museum number 1870 1008 2627 Retrieved 23 March 2021 James William Dodd British National Portrait Gallery NPG D1647 Retrieved 23 March 2021 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Graves Robert Edmund 1892 Laurie Robert In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 32 London Smith Elder amp Co p 211 External links edit nbsp Media related to Robert Laurie at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved 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