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Charles Grignion - Habit of Zara in the Tragedy of the Mourning Bride
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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 Eltruda in the Masque of Alfred. Eltrude dans le Masque d’Alfred.

Habit of Eltruda in the Masque of Alfred. Eltrude dans le Masque d’Alfred. (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)
Terpsichore

Terpsichore (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of Mary Queen of Scots in 1570. Marie reine d’Ecosse.

Habit of Mary Queen of Scots in 1570. Marie reine d’Ecosse. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of a lady of Chio, an island in the Archipelago. Fille de l’Isle de Chio.

Habit of a lady of Chio, an island in the Archipelago. Fille de l’Isle de Chio. (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)
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 country man of Livona in 1700. Paysan de l’Ivonie.

Habit of a country man of Livona in 1700. Paysan de l’Ivonie. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
A Greek nun of the order of St. Bazil in her choir dress

A Greek nun of the order of St. Bazil in her choir dress (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Mary De Medicis, Queen of Henry the Great. Marie de Medicis femme d’Henry le Grand.

Mary De Medicis, Queen of Henry the Great. Marie de Medicis femme d’Henry le Grand. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of an English lady of quality in 1577. Dame Angloisede qualitie.

Habit of an English lady of quality in 1577. Dame Angloisede qualitie. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Lewis De la Trimoville, viscount of Thouars. Louis De la Trémouille, vicomte de Thouars.

Lewis De la Trimoville, viscount of Thouars. Louis De la Trémouille, vicomte de Thouars. (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 Sir Philip Sidney, Kent in 1580. Le chevalier Philippe Sidney.

Habit of Sir Philip Sidney, Kent in 1580. Le chevalier Philippe Sidney. (1757-1772)

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
Habit of woman of Wotiac in Siberia in 1768. Femme Wotiake.

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

Charles Grignion (English, 1721–1810)
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