Edward Burch Explained

Edward Burch
Birth Name:	Edward Burch
Birth Place:	London, England, United Kingdom
Children:	Henry Jacob Burch

Edward Burch (1730–1814) was an English artist and Royal Academician known for gem engraving and sculpture.^{[1] [2]}

Burch first worked as a waterman on the Thames. Self-taught miniaturist and seal-engraver.^[3]

In 1788 Burch was appointed engraver to King George III and the Duke of York. He also modelled wax portraits for James Tassie and for Josiah Wedgwood.^[4]

Burch served as the librarian of the Royal Academy of Arts from 1794, until 11 February 1814, just seven days before his death on the 18 February 1814.

Collections

• Royal Academy of Arts
• Royal Collection
  • Fitzwilliam Museum National Portrait Gallery, London^[5]
• Yale Center for British Art

Notes and References

1. Web site: Edward Burch Artist Royal Academy of Arts . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525142843/https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/edward-burch-ra . 25 May 2024 . 25 May 2024 . Royal Academy of Arts.
2. Web site: Burch, Edward, 1730–1814 Art UK . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525143200/https://artuk.org/discover/artists/burch-edward-17301814 . 25 May 2024 . 25 May 2024 . Art UK.
3. Web site: Edward Burch Collections Online British Museum . https://web.archive.org/web/20240526220120/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG66427 . 26 May 2024 . 26 May 2024 . British Museum.
4. Web site: Edward Burch National Galleries of Scotland . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525145729/https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/artists/edward-burch . 25 May 2024 . 25 May 2024 . National Galleries of Scotland.
5. Web site: Edward Burch - Person - National Portrait Gallery . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525143542/https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp00637/edward-burch?role=art . 25 May 2024 . 25 May 2024 . National Portrait Gallery, London.