Artist

Robert Bowyer

Robert Bowyer is a Romanticism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Robert Bowyer made hand-colored prints in London around 1809, including the H Beard Print Collection issued that year. The volume gathered portraits and satirical scenes after popular prints of the day, then colored each sheet by hand. Look for the title page’s decorative border and the careful inking inside each figure’s coat or hat.

Tap the H Beard Print Collection to zoom into the full set and see how the printer balanced line and watercolor on a single sheet.

Works by Robert Bowyer

Collections represented

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