Charles Grignion

English, 1721–1810

Charles Grignion the Elder was a British engraver and draughtsman.

Grignion was born in London to Huguenot refugees. He was a prolific historical engraver and book illustrator.

He studied in London at Hubert-François Gravelot's school in Covent Garden. He also engraved the earliest record of a cricket match, published in the General Advertiser in 1748.

In 1754, his nephew Charles Grignion the Younger was born. His nephew, in turn, became a history and portrait painter.

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Habit of a Turkish lady in 1700. Dame Turque.

Habit of a Turkish lady in 1700. Dame Turque. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a Turkish priest, in 1749. Prestre de la loy.

Habit of a Turkish priest, in 1749. Prestre de la loy. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a Turkish standardbearer, in 1749. Porte-Enseigne Turc.

Habit of a Turkish standardbearer, in 1749. Porte-Enseigne Turc. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a virgin of Thesalonica. Vierge de Thesalonica.

Habit of a virgin of Thesalonica. Vierge de Thesalonica. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a wealthy merchant of London in 1588. Riche marchand de Londres.

Habit of a wealthy merchant of London in 1588. Riche marchand de Londres. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a white eunuch in 1749. Eunuque blanc.

Habit of a white eunuch in 1749. Eunuque blanc. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a Wiendot woman. Femme Wiendot.

Habit of a Wiendot woman. Femme Wiendot. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of Cologne in 1640. Femme de Cologne.

Habit of a woman of Cologne in 1640. Femme de Cologne. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of Denmark in 1640. Femme de Dannemarck.

Habit of a woman of Denmark in 1640. Femme de Dannemarck. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of East India in 1581. Femme des Indes Orientales.

Habit of a woman of East India in 1581. Femme des Indes Orientales. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of Fez in Africa. Africaine de Fez.

Habit of a woman of Fez in Africa. Africaine de Fez. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of Frascati in 1768. Femme de Frascati.

Habit of a woman of Frascati in 1768. Femme de Frascati. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of Ingria subject to Russia in 1764. Femme d’Ingrie.

Habit of a woman of Ingria subject to Russia in 1764. Femme d’Ingrie. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of Mexico in 1625. Femme du Mexique.

Habit of a woman of Mexico in 1625. Femme du Mexique. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of quality of Cologne in 1640. Demoiselle de Cologne.

Habit of a woman of quality of Cologne in 1640. Demoiselle de Cologne. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of Tchouktschi in Siberia subject to Russia in 1768. Femme Tchouktschi.

Habit of a woman of Tchouktschi in Siberia subject to Russia in 1768. Femme Tchouktschi. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of the Christianoux an Indian nation of North America

Habit of a woman of the Christianoux an Indian nation of North America (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman of Wotiac in Siberia in 1768. Femme Wotiake.

Habit of a woman of Wotiac in Siberia in 1768. Femme Wotiake. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a woman Pict. Femme Picte.

Habit of a woman Pict. Femme Picte. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young gentleman of Brabant in 1588. Jeune gentilhomme Brabançon.

Habit of a young gentleman of Brabant in 1588. Jeune gentilhomme Brabançon. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young lady of Argentiera and island in the Archipelago in 1700. Fille de l’Argentiere Isle de l’Archipel.

Habit of a young lady of Argentiera and island in the Archipelago in 1700. Fille de l’Argentiere Isle de l’Archipel. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young lady of Bulgaria in 1700. Fille de Bulgarie.

Habit of a young lady of Bulgaria in 1700. Fille de Bulgarie. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young lady of France in 1581. Dame Françoise.

Habit of a young lady of France in 1581. Dame Françoise. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young lady of Naxis an island in the Archipelago in 1700. Fille de l’Isle de Naxos.

Habit of a young lady of Naxis an island in the Archipelago in 1700. Fille de l’Isle de Naxos. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young lady of St. John de Patmos, and island in the Archipelago in 1700. Fille de l’Isle de St. Jean de Patmos.

Habit of a young lady of St. John de Patmos, and island in the Archipelago in 1700. Fille de l’Isle de St. Jean de Patmos. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young lady of Tine, an island in the archipelago, in 1700. Fille de l’Isle de Tine.

Habit of a young lady of Tine, an island in the archipelago, in 1700. Fille de l’Isle de Tine. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young lady of Wallachia in 1700. Demoiselle Valaque.

Habit of a young lady of Wallachia in 1700. Demoiselle Valaque. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young market woman of Octha in Russia in 1765. Jeune marchande d’Octha.

Habit of a young market woman of Octha in Russia in 1765. Jeune marchande d’Octha. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young Turk in 1700. Enfant Turc.

Habit of a young Turk in 1700. Enfant Turc. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

Habit of a young Turk of quality in 1700. Jeune Turc de qualité.

Habit of a young Turk of quality in 1700. Jeune Turc de qualité. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)

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