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John James Basire
John James Basire is a Romanticism artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.
London line-engraver John James Basire turned biblical scenes and everyday life into finely cut prints. He printed The Farmer’s Return in 1762, a rural scene so clear you can count the thatch on the barn roof. His design for prison-reformer John Howard shows the philanthropist standing beside a jail door, light picking out the stonework.
The H Beard Print Collection bundles these crisp, documentary-style engravings and designs. Tap any print to see the engraved lines catch the light like real chisel marks.
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