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her last contribution, she exhibited a classic or historic work. Queen Charlotte em- ployed her to paint a room at Frogmore, where her work still exists, for which she received above 900Z., and her Majesty for many years showed a friendly interest in her. She was very near-sighted, an ami- able, clever, lively woman, and is charged with a passionate flirtation with Fuseli,R. A. After many years' practice in her profession, she married Captain Hugh Lloyd, and then painted as an amateur. She was left a widow, and died in Upper Thornhaugh Street, Bedford Square, May 2, 1819, and was buried at Kensington.

MOSER, Hans Jacob. Was the brother of the foregoing George Michael Moser. He came to England at the age of 9 years, and practised here as an artist, towards the middle of the 18th century, with some success.

MOSER, Joseph, enameller. Born in Qreek Street, Soho, in June 1748, son of the above Hans Jacob Moser. He was in- tended for a painter, and studied art during 15 years. He was a constant exhibitor at the Academy from 1774 to 1782, chiefly of enamel heads from the antique for jewellery, with an occasional portrait in enamel, and, after a lapse of four years, exhibited for the last time in 1787. Then marrying, he was enabled to lay down his palette and retire into the country. Later in life he was appointed a police magistrate, and sat at the old Queen Square Court, and after- wards at Worship Street.

MOSES, Henry, engraver. He com- menced practice early in the 19th century, and passed a long life in the pursuit of his art, m which he attained great skill and accuracy, and was one of the engravers attached to the British Museum. Among his chief works, which were mostly in outline, are 'The Gallery of Pictures painted by Benjamin West/ 1811: a ' Collection of antique Vases' 1814 ; * Pic- turesque Views of Kamsgate/ 1817 ; 'Vases from Sir H. Englefield's Collection,' 1819- 20 ; and in parts, ' Sketches of Shipping/ drawn and etched by himself, 1825, fol- lowed by the ' Marine Sketch-book/ There are also engravings by him after Barry, R.A. ; Northcote, R.A. ; Opie, R.A.; Retsch, and others. He died at Cowly, Middlesex, February 28, 1870, in his 89th year.

MOSLEY, Charles, engraver. Prac- tised in London about the middle of the 18th century. He was chiefly engaged on portraits, and employed by the booksellers. But he both designed and engraved some political caricatures, 1745. He asgtaed Hogarth in engraving 'The Gate of CauSs.' There is a fine plate by him after Van- dyck's ' Charles I. on Horseback,' and an engraving of the shooting of three High- 300

landers on the parade in the Tower 1743. He died about 1770.

MOSNIER, Jean Laurent, portrait painter. Was born in France, and became painter to Louis XVI. and member of the academy in Paris. He fled to this country on the Revolution, settled here as a portrait painter, and met with encouragement, many distinguished persons sitting to him. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1792 to 1795, and was at that time living in London.

MOSS, William, architectural drafts- man. He was a student of the Royal Academy, and exhibited there from 1775 to 1782. In 1778 he received the Academy gold medal for his design for a church in the Corinthian order. He did not exhibit after 1782, in which year he contributed a design for a cathedral, a work of great merit. He painted some landscapes, and both drew and etched. Two views of Somerset House by him were aqua-tinted by P. Jukes.

MOSSMAN, William, sculptor. He was a Scotch artist, and coming to London, was for some time employed by Sir Francis Chantrey, R.A. He practised for a time in London, and afterwards both in Glasgow and Edinburgh. He died 1851.

MOSSMAN, George, sculptor. He was younger brother of the above, and was born in Edinburgh. He removed to Glasgow, and studied in the art school there. After- wards he came to London and entered the Academy Schools, gaining the medal in the life school. In 1846, while in London, he exhibited at the Academy ' The Guardian Angel forsaking Paradise,' a basso-relievo, and ' Prince Charles after Culloden. , His health failing in London, he returned to Glasgow, and assisted in his brother's studio. His chief work was a life-size figure of ' Hope/ He died at Glasgow, in 1863, aged 40.

MOSSOP, William, medallist. He was born in Dublin in 1751, and early in life found employment in cutting stamp for the linen manufacture. Attempting better things, he produced in 1784 a medal of Ryder, the comedian, which gained him employment on works of a higher class. He died of apoplexy, in 1804, aged 53.

MOSSOP, William Stephen,R.H.A., medallist. Son of the above. Was born in 1788, educated in Dublin, and at the asje of 14 years was admitted to the art schools of the Dublin Society. He was the private pupil of Francis West, and had at the same time the assistance of Edward Smith. Be- fore completing his 17th year he produced his first medal, a work of much promise. He made his designs in wax, always larger than his intended medal, and first undraped. From these he commenced his die in metal. He had attained great purity