Charles Grignion the Elder
British engraver and draughtsman
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| Intro | British engraver and draughtsman | ||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | ||
| is | Engraver Draftsperson | ||
| Work field | Arts Engineering | ||
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| Birth | London | ||
| Death | Kentish Town | ||
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Charles Grignion the Elder (1721–1810) was a British engraver and draughtsman.
Grignion was born in London to Huguenot refugees. He was a prolific historical engraver and book illustrator. In 1754, his son Charles Grignion the Younger was born. His son, in turn, became a history and portrait painter.