Artist

William Wise

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

William Wise is an United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Romanticism artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

British printmaker William Wise specialized in finely detailed etchings during the early 1800s. His prints often captured city life around London, where he worked between 1812 and 1876. In *H Beard Print Collection (27th July 1811)*, Wise’s careful lines show a bustling market scene with top hats and aprons in motion. Want to see how etchings like this were made? Tap *H Beard Print Collection* to zoom in on the textures Wise cut into the metal plate.

Works by William Wise

Collections represented

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