Portrait of the Artist

Self-portrait of William Orpen, shown as part of the fantastic Glenn Brown: Fantasy Landscapes, Portraits and Beasts exhibition at the Laing.

Thomas Bewick

Thomas Bewick (c. 11 August 1753 – 8 November 1828) was an English engraver and natural history author. Early in his career he took on all kinds of work such as engraving cutlery, making the wood blocks for advertisements, and illustrating children’s books.