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Robert Smirke

Also known as: Robert Smirke; primary name: Smirke, Robert
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; British; Male
Life dates: 1752-1845
Biography: Robert Smirke, RA. Painter and prolific book-illustrator. Father of the architect. Much of his work was in book illustration. His most important series were: 'Don Quixote', 74 plates, Cadell & Davies 1817. The BM has two sets of proofs before and with letter, which are now kept together in a portfolio 166.d.13 (1858,0417.64 to 211). There are many further proofs of different kinds from the Slade bequest (1868,0822.4236 to 4310). These are placed in the printmaker series under the names of their engravers. A large collection of 268 of his drawings for his printed illustrations is in an album (D5341) in the National Gallery of Scotland.

1,171 related objects

banknote; proof

Museum number: CIB.5923 |
Producer name: Made by:Perkins & HeathMade by:William Finden |
Authority: BIOG116116 Issuer:Swansea Old Bank |
Production date: 1809-1836 |
Production place: Issued in:Swansea

book of prints; print

Museum number: 1938,0103.14.1-36 |
Producer name: Published by:Robert PollardAfter:Thomas Stothard |
Production date: 1791 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

book of prints; print

Museum number: 1859,0514.179-202 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePublished by:Rodwell & Martin |
Production date: 1821-1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

drawing

Museum number: 1861,0810.96 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1752-1845

drawing

Museum number: 1853,1210.480 |
Producer name: Drawn by:William SharpAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1764-1824

drawing

Museum number: 1872,0608.531 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Robert SmirkeFormerly attributed to:John Thurston |
Production date: 1752-1845

drawing

Museum number: 1951,1219.5 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1752-1845

drawing

Museum number: 1861,0810.95 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1752-1845

drawing

Museum number: 1996,0607.1 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1785-1788

drawing

Museum number: 1878,0713.1793 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Thomas StothardFormerly attributed to:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1755-1834

drawing

Museum number: 1972,0830.1 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1752-1845

drawing

Museum number: 1853,1210.479 |
Producer name: Drawn by:William SharpAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1764-1824

drawing

Museum number: 1900,0824.439 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Thomas StothardFormerly attributed to:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1755-1834

drawing

Museum number: 1900,0824.437 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Thomas StothardFormerly attributed to:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1755-1834

drawing

Museum number: 1878,0713.1792 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1752-1845

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1861,0209.162 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1752-1795

drawing

Museum number: 1853,1210.498 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1752-1845

drawing

Museum number: 1988,0514.57 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1821

drawing

Museum number: 1853,1210.475 |
Producer name: Drawn by:William SharpAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1764-1824

drawing

Museum number: 1853,1210.499 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1752-1845

drawing

Museum number: 1900,0824.438 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Thomas StothardFormerly attributed to:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1755-1834

drawing

Museum number: 1900,0824.440 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Thomas StothardFormerly attributed to:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1755-1834

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1861,0209.162.+ |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1792-1795

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1878,0713.1791 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 Drawn by:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1792-1795

drawing; print study

Title: Dead Fawn |
Museum number: 1926,0331.414 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1828

illustrated book; print

Museum number: 1941,1217.1.1-94 |
Producer name: Published by:Charles TaylorPrint made by:William Nutter |
Production date: 1791-1795 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1900,1231.4804-4827 |
Producer name: Print made by:Sylvestre BaptisteAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1823 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1868,0822.5624 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1821

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1894,0417.276 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1821-1823

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1926,0331.417 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1825

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1868,0822.5643 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1821-1825

print; book-illustration

Title: Taming of the Shrew, Act 3, Sc 2 |
Museum number: 1926,0331.428 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1821

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1926,0331.416 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1825

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1868,0822.5651 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1821

print; book-illustration

Title: Taming of the Shrew, Act 3, Sc 2 |
Museum number: 1915,0218.46 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1821

print; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1868,0822.3040 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1831

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1868,0822.5643.+ |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1821-1825

print; newspaper/periodical

Museum number: 1868,0822.1219 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward James PortburyAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1831

print; title-page

Museum number: 1859,0709.804 |
Producer name: Print made by:Abraham RaimbachAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1808

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1894,0417.245 |
Producer name: Print made by:James MitchellAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1806-1852

print; book-illustration

Title: The Murder of Lucinda |
Museum number: 1871,0610.652 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:Anker Smith |
Production date: 1806

print; book-illustration

Title: Romeo and Juliet, Act II Scene V Shakespeare Gallery (small series) |
Museum number: 1868,0822.3532 |
Producer name: Print made by:James ParkerAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1797 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1858,0417.140 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles WarrenAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1817 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The Meeting of Don Alfonso with the fair Seraphina |
Museum number: 1868,0822.3344 |
Producer name: Print made by:Anker SmithAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1809 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Ophelia |
Museum number: 1868,0822.5852 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:Charles Taylor |
Production date: 1783 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1873,0510.1490 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:Edward Scriven |
Production date: 1809 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Charlotte at the Tomb of Werter |
Museum number: 1868,0808.2940 |
Producer name: Print made by:Robert Samuel MarcuardAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1785 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1874,0509.51 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:James Fittler |
Production date: 1817 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: British Classics |
Museum number: 1868,0822.3208 |
Producer name: Print made by:James FittlerAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1804 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Charles II disguised as a Woodman |
Museum number: 1872,0113.81 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:Anker Smith |
Production date: 1810 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1868,0822.3255 |
Producer name: Print made by:George NobleAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1809 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Taming of the Shrew, Induction, Act II Shakespeare Gallery |
Museum number: Dd,6.33.+ |
Producer name: Print made by:Robert ThewAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1794 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1868,0822.4261 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francis EngleheartAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The Battle of Agincourt |
Museum number: 1872,0113.53 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:Anker Smith |
Production date: 1811 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1870,0514.3021 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:William Walker |
Production date: 1788 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Hamlet's Death |
Museum number: 1868,0822.5853 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles TaylorAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1783 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The adventure of the fulling mills |
Museum number: 1868,0822.4250 |
Producer name: Print made by:Anker SmithAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Canute reproving his courtiers Bowyer's history of England |
Museum number: 1858,1009.159 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:George Noble |
Production date: 1806 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; title-page

Museum number: 1868,0822.4440 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:James Fittler |
Production date: 1806 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The examination of Borachio and Conrade |
Museum number: 1868,0822.5860 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Taylor (II, Taylor of Ongar)After:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1784 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Orlando and Oliver |
Museum number: 1868,0822.5844 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles TaylorAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1783 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1899,0713.114 |
Producer name: Print made by:Abraham RaimbachAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1805 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Beatrice |
Museum number: 1868,0822.5859 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles TaylorAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1784 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Second Part of King Henry IV; Act 5, Scene 5 Shakespeare Gallery (small series) |
Museum number: J,29.77 |
Producer name: Print made by:Joseph CollyerAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1795 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Bowyer's History of England |
Museum number: 1858,1009.92 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:J Newton |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The Recruiting Officer Bell's British Theatre |
Museum number: 1875,0710.3663 |
Producer name: Print made by:James NeagleAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1792 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Merry Wives of Windsor, Act IV, Scene I Shakespeare Gallery (small series) |
Museum number: J,29.33 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas HollowayAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1793 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Antiquaries Bowyer's History of England |
Museum number: 1858,1009.210 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:John Landseer |
Production date: 1798 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1858,0417.197 |
Producer name: Print made by:William FindenAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1817 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The treachery of Elfrida |
Museum number: 1872,0113.33 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:Anker Smith |
Production date: 1811 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Commemoration of the Victory of June 1st MDCCXCIV |
Museum number: 1875,0814.752 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco BartolozziAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1803 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Merry Wives of Windsor Shakespeare Gallery (small series) |
Museum number: J,29.34 |
Producer name: Print made by:William SharpAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1793 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Noureddin & the beautiful Persian |
Museum number: 1868,0822.3691 |
Producer name: Print made by:Abraham RaimbachAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1802 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Charlotte at the tomb of Werter |
Museum number: 1875,0710.177 |
Producer name: BIOG46490 After:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1780-1810 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1868,0822.4245 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francis EngleheartAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Merry Wives of Windsor, Act I, Scene IV Shakespeare Gallery (small series) |
Museum number: 1868,0822.3415 |
Producer name: Print made by:Anker SmithAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1793 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Bowyer's History of England |
Museum number: 1858,1009.205 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:James Newton |
Production date: 1795 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII Shakespeare Gallery |
Museum number: 1871,0812.2829 |
Producer name: Print made by:Peltro William TomkinsAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1868,0822.3370 |
Producer name: Print made by:Abraham RaimbachAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1805 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Bowyer's History of England |
Museum number: 1858,1009.227 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:Thomas Milton |
Production date: 1798 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Hamlet's behavious to Ophelia |
Museum number: 1868,0822.5851 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles TaylorAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1783 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Bedreddin's flight from Cairo |
Museum number: 1861,0608.158 |
Producer name: Print made by:Abraham RaimbachAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1802 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The Queen of Beauty |
Museum number: 1859,0312.78 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:James Neagle |
Production date: 1802 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Much ado about nothing Shakespeare Gallery (small series) |
Museum number: 1868,0822.3434 |
Producer name: Print made by:James HeathAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Gil Blas visiting his dying Father |
Museum number: 1868,0822.3352 |
Producer name: Print made by:James NeagleAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1809 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII, The Fourth Age Shakespeare Gallery |
Museum number: 1922,0428.22 |
Producer name: Print made by:John OgborneAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1858,0417.158 |
Producer name: Print made by:Abraham RaimbachAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1817 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Preservation |
Museum number: 1875,0710.161 |
Producer name: Print made by:Robert PollardPrint made by:Francis Jukes |
Production date: 1784-1785 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1858,0417.64-211 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePublished by:Cadell & Davies |
Production date: 1817-1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Bowyer's History of England |
Museum number: 1858,1009.204 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:James Chapman |
Production date: 1800 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Norman Kings Bowyer's History of England |
Museum number: 1858,1009.188 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:R Slann |
Production date: 1798 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The Shipwreck of Prince William |
Museum number: 1872,0113.78 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:Thomas Milton |
Production date: 1810 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1858,0417.172 |
Producer name: Print made by:Abraham RaimbachAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1817 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Lord W Russel's last interview with his family Bowyer's History of England |
Museum number: T,8.35 |
Producer name: Print made by:George NobleAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1796 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Edward VI Bowyer's History of England |
Museum number: 1858,1009.89 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:E W Thompson |
Production date: 1796 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; ticket

Museum number: C,3.98 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco BartolozziAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1791

print; book-illustration

Title: Scipio deceived by the Carrier at Supper |
Museum number: 1868,0822.3358 |
Producer name: Print made by:Anker SmithAfter:Robert Smirke |
Production date: 1809 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: The Earl of Lindsey, when a prisoner visited by Sr Wm Balfour after the Battle of Edge Hill |
Museum number: 1873,1213.663 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:John Saunders |
Production date: 1811 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: William I wounded by his son Robert |
Museum number: 1872,0113.37 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:Anker Smith |
Production date: 1810 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Bowyer's History of England |
Museum number: 1858,1009.197 |
Producer name: After:Robert SmirkePrint made by:James Newton |
Production date: 1795 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

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