Proclamation at the Royal Exchange of the Peace of Amiens, 1802 Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Proclamation at the Royal Exchange of the Peace of Amiens, 1802 NPG D13756

© National Portrait Gallery, London

probably by and published by Peltro William Tomkins

Tomkins entered the Royal Academy schools in 1775, and was taught to engrave by Francesco Bartolozzi. Many of his early works were designed by Angelica Kauffman. Later, he was commissioned to produce stipple engravings after the designs of Robert Smirke, Downman, Bunbury and Brown. Tomkins gave drawing lessons to the daughters of George III, and in 1793, he was appointed historical engraver to Queen Charlotte. He was a major book illustrator and engraved the plates for The British Gallery... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.

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