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finals at Rome/ 1799, and a second volume in 1803 ; * Etchings representing Fragments of Grecian aud Roman ArcliitecturaT Orna- ments/ 1806 ; and the same year, * Designs for Ornamental Plate/ In 1811, his own complete works, * The Gallery at Castle Howard/ and * The Gallery at Brocklesby.' He also wrote the letter-press for Carey's ' Ancient Cathedrals/ and for some other publications. lie was warden of Norfolk College, Greenwich Died April 10, 1842, in his 72nd year.

T A V|E II N E R, Jeremiah, portrait painter. Practised early in the first half of the 18th century. There is a portrait by him, mezzo-tinted by J. Smith. He was the author of several plays.

TAVERNER, William, amateur. Was born in 1703. He was the son of a proctor in Doctors' Commons, and grandson of the above, and followed the profession of a

Sroctor, devoting his leisure to art. His rawiugs are chiefly in body colour, imi- tating the Italian masters, mostly woody scenes, and, though clever, do not by any means maintain the great reputation which he enjoyed in his own day. He was the author of two plavs ' The Maid the Mis- tress/ 1732, and" 4 The Artful Husband/ 1735. He died October 20, 1772.

TAYLOR, Alexander, miniature painter. Exhibited at the Royal Aca- demy, for the first time, in 1776. and con- tinued an occasional exhibitor till 1796.

TAYLOR. Charles, engraver. Was born in London in 1748, and became the pupil of Bartolozzi. He engraved a number of plates after Angelica Kauffman.

TAYLOR, Edward Clougii, amateur. He was educated at Trinity College, and took his M.A. degree in 1814. He lived at Kirkham Abbey, Yorkshire, and was distinguished as a clever etcher. Died May 14, 1851, aged 65.

TAYLOR, Isaac, draftsman and en- graver. Was born at Worcester, Decem- ber 13, 1730, the son of a brass founder, and in connexion with this business he learnt to draw ornaments and the figure, and did a little engraving on plates ana cards. He came to London in 1752, walk- ing by side of the waggon, and with an empty pocket. By good fortune he ob- tained some employment with a silversmith. He then married, and went to Brentwood, where he tried land-surveying, but found it more advantageous to return to London and resume his work as an engraver. He had engraved plates for the 'Gentleman's Magazine/ ana he now found employment of this nature, gradually gaining notice. Between 1766-70 he exhibited several en- gravings for books, engraved after his own designs. He also drew and engraved the plates for an edition of ' Sir Charles Grandi- son/ which were highly esteemed. His 424

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style was finished, his execution good, and he possessed talents which should have given him a wider reputation. He died at Edmonton, October 17, 1807, aged 77, having for many years retired from the practice of his profession. He was Secre- tary to the Incorporated Society of Artists from 1774 to the collapse of the Society.

TAYLOR, Isaac, engraver and drafts- man. Son of the above. Was born in London about 1750, and was a pupil of Bartolozzi He is chiefly known by his engraved works for BoydelPs Shakespeare Gallery, ' Rizzio/ after Opie, 1791 ; ' Henry VII I /s first sight of Anne Boleyn/ after Stothard, and * Falstaff frightened oy sup- posed Demons/ after Snurke. He also made the designs forBoydelTs 'Illustrations of the Holy Bible/ many of which were engraved by his father. About 1786 he re- tired to Suffolk, and afterwards became minister of an Independent congregation, at Colchester and at Ongar, at which latter place he died December 11, 1829. His daughters, Jane and Ann Taylor, were well known by their * Original Poems.'

TAYLOR, James, designer and en-

? raver. Was younger brother of the first saao Taylor. He was employed for many years as a china-painter at Worces- ter, and then came to London and worked as an assistant to his brother. He died in Coldbath Fields, December 21, 1797, aged 52. He was the master of Anker Smith, A. E.

TAYLOR, John, portrait painter. Nephew of the water-poet. He practised at Oxford in the middle of the 17th century. His portrait, painted by himself, is in the Bodleian Library, and also two portraits of ' The Water-Poet/ painted in 1655. f TAYLOR, John, landscape painter. Was born at Bath about 1745. Studied in London with much reputation. He painted marine landscapes with figures and cattle. Goupy and Lerpiniere engraved after him, and he was himself an etcher. He died at Bath, November 8, 1806.

TAYLOR, John (known as 'Old Taylor 7 ), portrait painter. Was born in Bishopgate in 1739, the son of one of the principal officers of the customs. He was a pupil of Frank Hayman and a student of the St. Martin's Lane Academy. In 1766 he was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists. For some years he de- voted himself to portrait drawings in pencil, which he finished with great minuteness, but did not attain excellence. Commencing in 1779 he was an occasional exhibitor for above 20 years at the Academy, sending domestic scenes, but more frequently por- traits in miniature and drawn in penciL Later he took up teaching as more profit- able, adend ma a small competence, invest-