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and was the convivial friend of Hogarth, who painted his portrait, andalso introduced him as the friar in his picture of * Calais Gate/ from which he obtained the nick- name of * Friar Pine.' He became known by his series of engravings, published in 1725, representing the ceremonial of the revival of the Order of the Bath by George I., and established a high reputation by his fine engravings from the House of Lords' tapestry of the * Destruction of the Spanish Armada.' He designed and engraved an illustrated edition of ' Horace,' the text itself engraved on the plates, and ornament- ed from gems and ancient bas-reliefs. He also engraved some portraits, an etching of himself, and a mezzo-tint of Garrick. In 1743 he was appointed blue mantle in the Heralds' College, where he went to reside, and died, May 4, 1756. He was one of the committee of artists who, in 1755, attempted to found a Royal Academy.

PINE, Robert Edge, history and portrait painter. Born in London, 1742. Hon of the above. He early distinguished himself in art. In 1760 he gained the Society of Arts' first premium of 100 guineas for his ( Surrender of Calais,' the figures in which were life-size ; and in 1763 he again obtained the Society's first prize for his 'Canute Reproving his Courtiers.' He was a member and occasional exhibitor of portraits at the Spring Gardens' exhibi- tion, 1764-70, and at the Royal Academy, and contributed to that exhibition his last work, 'Lord Rodney in Action on board the Formidable, attended by his Principal Officers.' In 1771 he angrily erased nis name from the lists of the Spring Gardens' Incorporated Society, on the ground of an insult by the president. He went to Bath at this time, and practised portrait paint- ing there till 1779. In the early part of 1782 he was in London, and exhibited a col- lection of his pictures from ' Shakespeare ' in the great room at Spring Gardens, but the exhibition was not successful. He was a restless, morbidly-irritable, little man, aud about this time went with his family to America, ostensibly to paint the heroes of the Revolution, and Washington, with others, sat to him : but little is known of him there. He died at Philadelphia in 1790. His colour and composition were agreeable, but his drawing feeble. He took several of his historical pictures to America, where they were unfortunately destroyed by fire. His 'Surrender of Calais ' was "placed in the Town Hall at Newbury. There is a good whole-length portrait of George II. by him at Audley End : and a whole-length of the Duke of Northumberland at Middlesex Hospital. His portrait of Garrick is highly esteemed Many of his theatrical portraits were en- graved by McArdell, Valentine Green. J. 334

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Watson, Dickinson, and C. Watson, and were very popular.

I PINE, Sim ok, miniature painter. Brother of the foregoing. He resided a few years in London. He practised in Dublin and Connaught, but chiefly at Bath, from whence he sent miniatures to the Spriiig Gardens' exhibition from 1768 to 1771. He also exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1772. and died in thatyear.

PINGO, Thomas, medallist. Born in Italy, he came to England, and was ap- pointed an engraver to the Royal Mint, ii. George III. In 1763 he was a member of the Free Society of Artists. His best works are dated between 1745 and 1764. There is a good medal of the Pretender by him, executed in 1750. He modelled for Wedgwood, in 1769, the battles of Plassy and Pondicherry. He died in December 1776.

PINGO, Lewis, medallist. Son of the above. Was appointed chief engraver to the Royal Mint, xix. George III., and was eminent in his art. He was a member of the Free Society of Artists, 1763. He retired from his office in 1815, and went to reside in Camberwell, where he died, August 26, 1830, aged 87.

PINGO, John, medallist. Brother to the above Lewis Pingo. He was appoint- ed assistant engraver to the Mint, xxvii. George III., and in 1768 and 1770 ex- hibited medals and wax models with the Free Society of Artists.

PIN WELL, George J own t water-colour painter. Was born in London, December 26, 1842, and began his art education at Hatherley's School of Art. He first be- came known as a book illustrator, and as a draftsman his reputation for brilliant drawing was very early established. Among his most important works were his illus- trations for Dalziel's 'Wayside Poems,' ' Vicar of Wakefield,' 1864 ; ' ' Good Words,' ' Once a Week,' and ' London Society.' He exhibited his first water-colour drawing at the Dudley Gallery in 1865, and from that year his success was continuous. He was elected an associate of the Society of Painters in Water-Colours in 1869, and a full member two years later. He exhibited that year ' The Pied Piper of Hamlin ; ' in 1872, 'Gilbert a Becket's troth;' in 1874, 'The Beggar's Roost, Tangier, Morocco;' and in 1875, ' We fell out, my Wife and I.' He was elected an honorary member of the Belgian Society of Painters in Water- Colour, and was rapidly becoming one of the foremost men m this branch of art, when he was prematurely cut off at the early age of 33. He died in London, Sep- tember 8, 1875.

PISTRUCCI, Benedetto, medallist. An Italian. Encouraged by an English gentleman, he came to England in 1816.