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engraved after Newton, R.A. ; Lady Peel, after Lawrence ; and ' Eiiropa/ after Hilton, R.A. Mr. Doo and Mr. Watt were his pupils. He died November 18, 1843. in his 64th year, leaving a large family. One son was brought up as an engraver.

HEATH. William, draftsman. Many humorous domestic subjects by him are published, with some military costumes, and he drew and etched the illustrations for Sir John Bowling's 'Minor Morals,' 1834, but his works were of a very mediocre class. He died at Hampstead, April 7, 1840, aged 46.

HEAV YSIDE. John Smith, wood en- graver. Was the son of a builder at Stockton-upon-Tees. He did not try art till in his 26th year, and then after prac- tising a short time in London he settled in Oxford, and was chiefly employed in the illustration of archaeological works, espe- cially those published by Mr. Parker. He died in Kentish Town, October 3 ? 1864, aged 52. His two brothers practised as wood engravers.

HEBERT, William, engraver. He was a pupil of Vivares, gained a 'premium at the Society of Arts in 1760. and practised in London in the latter half of the 18th century. Six small landscapes, with build- ings, by him were published in 1750.

HEIGH WAY, JR., miniature painter. He was an occasional exhibitor at the Royal Academy between 1787 and 1793. He sent some miniatures and some rustic subjects. Some very clever miniatures on glass, painted on the reverse, are "attributed to him. He used the reverse of the glass for an apparently rude painting, which had a good effect on the other side. During the above period he practised in London, Lichfield, and Shrewsbury.

HEINS, D., portrait painter. A native of Germany, who settled in Norwich, and practised there towards the middle of the 18th century. He painted the portraits of several members of the Corporation, and scraped some mezzo-tint plates, but without much merit. There are also some etchings by him. There was in the National Por- trait Exhibition, 1868, a small, carefully- finished miniature in oil by him of the mother of Cowper, the poet.

HEINS, John, portrait painter. Son of the foregoing. Born at Norwich about 1740 ; apprenticed to a stuff manufacturer,' but led by his inclination, he followed his father's profession. He painted portraits both in oil and in miniature, but his chief excellence was in etching. His plates were executed entirely in dry point, without the use of aqua fortis, and were etched directly from nature. The views and monuments for Bentham's * History of Ely ' were by him, also a ' Cat and Kittens,' after Collet, and some portraits. He died of a decline 208

at Chelsea early in 1771. His art collec" tion was sold by auction at Exeter Change in May of that year.

HEKEL. Auoustin, chaser and painter in water-colours. Born at Augsburg. Was the son of a chaser, and brought up to that art. After working in several of the Con- tinental cities he came to London, where he settled. He understood the figure, aud had the reputation of being one of the best chasers of his time. Having acquired a competence he retired to Richmond, and amused himself by painting landscapes and flowers in water-colour, and occasionally sold these works, some of which were engraved for Bowles and Sayer. He also etched eight plates of Richmond and its environs, a ' Horse,' after Wootton, and a 'Book of Flowers.' A drawing of the 'Battle of Culloden' by him was engraved by Sullivan. He died at Richmond in 1770, at nearly 80 years of age. His sister, who was unmarriedj drew the figure correctly, and engraved in a neat style many of the plates for Kilian's ' Bible.'

HEMSKIRK, Egbert, subject painter. Born at Haerlem in 1645. Studied there and came early to England, where he was patronized by Lord Rochester. He painted pieces of Dutch humour, fairs, drunken scenes and the like. He died in London 1704, leaving a son, who followed the same profession, but turned a singer at Sadler's Wells, and became a dissolute fellow.

HENDERSON, John, architect. He was born at Brechin 1804, and was a pupil of T. Hamilton. He was much connected with the revival of church building in Scot- land. He built St. Mary's Chapel, Dum- fries, 1837, three churches at Edinburgh, and St. John's, Glasgow, 1848. His best work is Trinity Church, Glenalmond. He died at Edinburgh, June 27, 1862, aged 58.

HENDERSON, John, engraver. Was born in London in February, 1746, and was the son of an Irish Factor. He commenced life as an artist. He was a student in Shipley's School, and for a time a pupil of the eccentric Daniel Fournier, for whose ' Theory of Perspective ' he etched many of the illustrations. In 1762 he gained, for a drawing, the Society of Arts' medal. But soon after abandoning his art, he went upon the stage, and became one of the most dis- tinguished tragedians of the day. He died 1785. His brother was also apprenticed to an engraver, but died young. of a carpenter at Paisley, where he was born May 2, 1771, and was brought up to that traae. He cultivated a love of art, and in 1799 went to Glasgow, where he met with encouragement, and then removed to Edinburgh. Here he studied in the Trus- tees' Academy under Graham, and made many distinguished friends, of whom his
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