Artist
John James Basire
John James Basire is a Romanticism artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.
London line-engraver John James Basire turned biblical scenes and everyday life into finely cut prints. He printed *The Farmer’s Return* in 1762, a rural scene so clear you can count the thatch on the barn roof. His design for prison-reformer John Howard shows the philanthropist standing beside a jail door, light picking out the stonework. The H Beard Print Collection bundles these crisp, documentary-style engravings and designs. Tap any print to see the engraved lines catch the light like real chisel marks.
Works by John James Basire
Collections represented
Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.