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Engleheart with an account of Clausentum, 1805, 4to). 4. ‘The Andrian’ (verse translation from Terence), 1814, 8vo. 5. ‘Observations on the probable Consequences of the Demolition of London Bridge,’ London, 1821, 8vo.

Before his death Englefield suffered from (total or partial) loss of sight. He died at his house in Tylney Street, London, 21 March 1822, and was buried in the church at Englefield, near Reading. A house in Englefield, inhabited for several generations by his family, was sold by him in 1792. His friend William Sotheby testifies to Englefield's sunshiny temper and vivacious conversation. Charles Fox is said to have declared that he never left his company uninstructed. Englefield's portrait was painted by Sir T. Lawrence (engraved in Sotheby's ‘Memorial’), and there are portraits of him in the ‘Description of the Isle of Wight’ and in the ‘Gent. Mag.’ (1822, vol. xcii. pt. i. p. 292). Two bronze medalets of him are in the British Museum (, Index to English Personal Medals, p. 12).

 ENGELHEART, FRANCIS (1775–1849), engraver, born in London in 1775, was nephew of [q. v.], and grandson of Francis Engleheart of Kew. He served as apprentice to the younger [q. v.], and subsequently became assistant to [q. v.] His first published engravings were some plates after the designs of Thomas Stothard, R.A., and he also engraved a large portion of ‘The Canterbury Pilgrims,’ which was completed and published by Heath. He became better known to the public by his engravings from the pictures and drawings of, R.A. [q. v.], and some of these were considered among the finest specimens of book illustrations then produced in England. He subsequently engraved the portraits in a collection of the works of the English poets, and was engaged by Messrs. Cadell & Davies to engrave the designs of [q. v.], for works published by them. Engleheart engraved nearly thirty of Smirke's designs for their edition of ‘Don Quixote.’ His services were enlisted by Sir David Wilkie, R.A., to engrave his ‘Duncan Gray’ and ‘The only Daughter,’ which are the works by which Engleheart is chiefly known. His last important work was an engraving from the picture by W. Hilton, R.A., of ‘Serena rescued by Sir Calepine, the Red Cross Knight.’ Among other engravings by him were ‘Cupid and the Nymphs,’ after Hilton, ‘The Holy Family,’ after Fra Bartolommeo, some plates for ‘The British Museum Marbles,’ and numerous portraits and plates for the annuals then in vogue. Engleheart was a member of the Society of British Artists, and occasionally contributed to their exhibitions. He died on 15 Feb. 1849, in his seventy-fourth year.

Another member of the same family, (1803–1879), was also an engraver. He engraved some of the plates in ‘The British Museum Marbles,’ but seems to have removed to Darmstadt, as there is a fine engraving by him of ‘Ecce Homo,’ after Guido Reni, executed at Darmstadt in 1840.

 ENGLEHEART, GEORGE (1752–1839), miniature-painter, born in 1752, was one of the younger sons of Francis Engleheart, a member of a noble Silesian family, who came into England in the time of George II, and settled at Kew. Engleheart was a pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and gained some repute as a miniature-painter, practising in Hertford Street, Mayfair. In 1790 he was appointed miniature-painter to the king. His miniatures were mostly executed on ivory, though occasionally on enamel, and were well drawn and coloured, showing great character and power. He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1773 and 1812, mostly original portraits, or copies from Reynolds and others. Engleheart died at Blackheath on 21 March 1839.

His nephew, (1783–1862), also practised as a miniature-painter. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1801, and continued to do so up to 1828, when, owing to failing health, he retired from his profession. He died in 1862. A collection of the works of both painters is in the possession of J. Gardner Engleheart, C.B., son of the last named; among the miniatures is a portrait of George Engleheart by himself.

 ENGLEHEART, THOMAS (d. 1787?), sculptor and modeller in wax, was one of the sons of Francis Engleheart of Kew, and elder brother of [q. v.] He was