John Beugo
| John Beugo | |
|---|---|
 John Beugo by George Willison. | |
| Born |
1759 Edinburgh |
| Died |
1841 (aged 81–82) Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Engraver |
John Beugo (1759 – 1841) was a Scottish engraver and printmaker. His most famous work was the engraved version of Alexander Nasmyth's portrait of Robert Burns.[1]
Biography
Beugo was born in Edinburgh on 7 May 1759.
He was a prosperous reproductive engraver who made prints after the likes of Henry Raeburn, Joshua Reynolds and Alexander Nasmyth. He also made prints after the anatomical works of John Bell. Beugo became the teacher of engraver Robert Charles Bell. He was friends with and engraved portraits of the poet Robert Burns.[2][3] He published a book called "Poetry, Miscellaneous and Dramatic, by an Artist" in 1797.[2] Buego also made notes for the Commercial and the British Linen Banks.[4] He married Elizabeth McDowall in 1808 and had one daughter with her.
His address in 1832 is known to have been 54 South Bridge in the Old Town.[5]
He died in Edinburgh on 13 December 1841 and was buried in Greyfriar's Churchyard.[2] His grave lies to the south side of the church.
Gallery
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References
- ↑ Monuments and monumental inscriptions in Scotland: The Grampian Society, 1871
- 1 2 3 "John Beugo". nationalgalleries.org. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Beugo, John (1759-1841)". robertburns.org. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ "John Beugo". ifpda.org. International Fine Print Dealers Association. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ "BIS EDINBURGH 16". digital.nls.uk. National Library of Scotland. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
External links
Media related to John Beugo at Wikimedia Commons