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BARTOLOZZI,, engraver. Son of the foregoing, and of some reputation in the same profession, but was indolent—an enthusiast for music rather than engraving. He was the father of Madame Vestris, of stage celebrity. He engraved a portrait of Madame Becamier, after Conway. R.A., and of Mrs. Rudd. who was tried for forgery 1775. He died August 25, 1821, aged 64.

BARTON, ——, portrait painter. An artist of this name painted a portrait of George I., of which Bromley catalogues an engraving.

BASEVI,, architect. He was educated at the well-known school kept by Dr. Burney at Greenwich and then entering Sir John Soane's office in 1810, was for six years his pupil. At the end of this time he travelled, and studied during three years, in Italy and Greece; on his return he soon gained notice, and Belgrave Square, the great building speculation of the day, was erected after his designs in 1825. His principal work is the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge, in the florid Italian style, designed in competition in 1835. He built a small church at Twickenham, St. Mary's Church at Greenwich, and also a church at Brompton and at Hove. The Elizabethan Hall at Brighton is by him, and he was the joint architect, with Mr. Sydney Smirke, of the Conservative Club in Pall Mall. His death was accidental. He was engaged to inspect the Bell Tower of Ely Cathedral, then undergoing repair, and while lost in the consideration of its fine construction, he stepped from a beam on which he was standing, and falling to the floor, was killed on the spot, October 16, 1845. aged 51.

BASIRE,, engraver. Born 1704. He lived near St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, and has been styled a map engraver. He engraved the frontispiece to an edition of Bailey's 'Dictionary,' published 1755. Died August 24, 1768.

BASIRE,, engraver. Son of the foregoing. Born October 6, 1730. Brought up to his father's profession, he was assisted in his studies by Richard Dalton; went with him to Italy, and made drawings in Rome after Raphael. He was appointed engraver to the Society of Antiquaries about 1760, and to the Royal Society about 1770. He was member of the Free Society of Artists, and acted as their secretary. The best specimens of his works are the beautiful plates in the 'Vetusta Monumenta' published by the Antiquarian Society, and the royal portraits and other plates in the 'Sepulchral Monuments.' He also engraved 'Pylades and Orestes' after West; a large plate from 'The Field of the Golden Cloth,' after the painting at Hampton Court; many plates for Stuart's 'Athens;' and some fine portraits of distinguished men. He died in his house in Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, September 6, 1802, and was buried in a vault under Pentonville ChapeL He was noted for the correctness of his drawing and the fidelity of his burin.

BASIRE,, engraver. Son and grandson of the foregoing, and succeeded his father in his art Born November 12, 1769. He was engraver to the Royal Society and the Society of Antiquaries, and inherited the abilities of his father. His best works are 'The Cathedrals' from Mr. John Carter's drawings. He died at Chigwell Wells, May 13, 1822.

BASIRE,, engraver. Son of the above, and fourth in succession following the same profession. He was born in 1796, and early acquired excellence as a draftsman and engraver. He was much employed by the Society of Antiquaries, and engraved many of the plates for Gough's 'English Cathedrals.' He died in London, May 17, 1869.

BASSETT,, architect.- Student of the Royal Academy. Gained the gold medal in 1825 for his design for a National Gallery. He was from that time an occasional exhibitor at the Academy, and about 1839 was professionally employed on the Southampton estate. In 1844 he exhibited his last contribution, a 'Model of Italian Villas,' then erecting after his designs.

BASTON,, marine painter. Attained some eminence. Several of his representations of ships-of-war and shipping have been engraved. He etched some of ms own designs, and published in 1721 nine plates of sea views.

BATEMAN,, animal painter. He was born in London in 1814, and in 1841 was, for the first time, an exhibitor at the Royal Academy, and continued a contributor till his death. His subjects were the humorous treatment of animals, and were very cleverly chosen, as well as the titles he gave to them. He died at Holloway, March 24, 1848.

BATEMAN,, engraver. Born at Chester. Drew and engraved with much spirit many of the ancient buildings in that city. He died at Shrewsbury, April 27, 1833, aged 27.

BATLEY, ——, engraver. He practised in mezzotint about 1770, and was chiefly employed upon portraits.

BATLEY,, architect. He is