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Charles Grignion - Habit of a lady of Paros, an island in the Archipelago, 1568. Fille de l’Isle de Paros.
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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 nobleman of Virginia. Noble de Virginie.

Habit of a nobleman of Virginia. Noble de Virginie. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Clio

Clio (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 an East Indian in 1581. Habitant des Indes Orientales.

Habit of an East Indian in 1581. Habitant des Indes Orientales. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of King Edward VI worn in England in 1550. Le Roi Edouard VI.

Habit of King Edward VI worn in England in 1550. Le Roi Edouard VI. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
A colonel of the Strelitzes, the old Russian militia and body guard to the czars of Moscovy

A colonel of the Strelitzes, the old Russian militia and body guard to the czars of Moscovy (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Secrecy

Secrecy (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of a servant maid in China. Servante de la Chine.

Habit of a servant maid in China. Servante de la Chine. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of a mendicant religious in 1588. Religious mendicant.

Habit of a mendicant religious in 1588. Religious mendicant. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of a Russian lady a Valday in 1764. Femme de Valday.

Habit of a Russian lady a Valday in 1764. Femme de Valday. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of a Swiss officer in 1588. Officier Suisse.

Habit of a Swiss officer in 1588. Officier Suisse. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of a lady in the court of Queen Elizabeth in 1559. Habit d’une dame de la cour de la Reine Elizabeth.

Habit of a lady in the court of Queen Elizabeth in 1559. Habit d’une dame de la cour de la Reine Elizabeth. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of a Norman in 1066. Ancien Normand.

Habit of a Norman in 1066. Ancien Normand. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of a merchants wife in Holland in 1640. Marchande Hollandois.

Habit of a merchants wife in Holland in 1640. Marchande Hollandois. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of a bonzess of China in 1700. Bonzess de Chine.

Habit of a bonzess of China in 1700. Bonzess de Chine. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
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