Frederick Christian Lewis, Snr.

Born: 1779 in London
Died: 1856
Biography
Engraver (especially in aquatint), landscape painter. Studied at the Royal Academy schools 1797-ca.1802; worked in London. Brother of book-binder Charles Lewis (1786-1836) and landscape-painter George Robert Lewis (1782-1871); father of painter John Frederick Lewis (1804-76), engraver Charles George Lewis (1808-80) and painter Frederick Christian Lewis, the younger (1813-75).
 
Works of Art: 10
Books: 10
Archives: 58
Works by

Portrait sketch of J. F....   
Portrait sketch of J. F....
Frederick Christian Lewis
  

Coast view with Acis and...   
Coast view with Acis and...
1 January 1807
Frederick Christian Lewis
  
Works associated with

View of the Pantheon taken...   
View of the Pantheon taken...
10 January 1803
Thomas Girtin
  

A young girl holding a...   
A young girl holding a...
Frederick Christian Lewis
  

J F Lewis as a...   
J F Lewis as a...
Frederick Christian Lewis
  

A boy standing   
A boy standing
Frederick Christian Lewis
  

A young boy, seated   
A young boy, seated
Frederick Christian Lewis
  

"Father at Southampton Row"   
"Father at Southampton Row"
1822
John Frederick Lewis
  
 

The Bronze Lamp given by...   
The Bronze Lamp given by...
Henry Moses
  

The Bridge and Goats   
The Bridge and Goats
1806 or 1807?
J.M.W. Turner
  

Gell, William   Pompeiana: The Topography, Edifices, And Ornaments Of Pompeii. By Sir William Gell, F.R.S. F.S.A. &c. And John P. Gandy, Architect. - - London: 1817 - 1819.   
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The Scenery Of The Rivers Tamar And Tavy, In Forty-Seven Subjects, Exhibiting The Most Interesting Views On Their Banks, From the Source to the Termination of each; Including A View Of The Breakwater At Plymouth: Drawn And Engraved By F.C. Lewis. - [Epigraph] -   - London: 1823.   
07/3387   
The Scenery Of The River Exe, Dedicated By Permission To Sir Thomas Dyke Acland Bart, M.P. By His Most Obedient & Grateful Servant F.C. Lewis.   - London 1827.   
06/5828   
Britton, John   The History And Description, With Graphic Illustrations, Of Cassiobury Park, Hertfordshire: The Seat Of The Earl Of Essex. - By John Britton, F.S.A. Honorary Member Of The Institute Of British Architects, And Of Other English And Foreign Societies; Author Of The Architectural And Cathedral Antiquities, Etc. - London: [1837]   
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Under The Patronage Of His Majesty, Compositions Of The "Acts Of Mercy", Drawn By The Late John Flaxman Esqre. R.A.P.S. 1 Instruct The Ignorant. 2 Feed The Hungry. 3 Clothe The Naked. 4 Visit The Sick. 5 Comfort The Afflicted. 6 Go To The House Of Mourning. 7 Comfort The Fatherless & Widow. 8 Deliver The Captive. Engraved by F.C. Lewis, Engraver of Drawings, to the King.   - London Published Jany. 1st. 1831   
06/1533   
Engravings From The Works Of Sir Francis Chantrey, R.A. Born 1782. Died 1841.   - [S.l.: after 1841.]   
05/1342   
Ottley, William Young   The Italian School Of Design: Being A Series Of Fac-Similes Of Original Drawings, By The Most Eminent Painters And Sculptors Of Italy; With Biographical Notices Of The Artists, And Observations On Their Works. By William Young Ottley. - London: 1823.   
05/891   
Lewis, Frederick Christian, Snr.   Imitations of Claude Lorraine, By F.C. Lewis, Engraved From The Drawings In The British Museum. Dedicated, By Permission, To His Majesty. - London 1837.   
05/889   
To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria This Work of Twenty Imitations of Sir Thos. Lawrence's finest Drawings of Sovereigns, Statesmen, Ladies &c. Is (with the Royal Permission) and by Especial patronage most respectfully dedicated by Her Majesty's grateful & devoted Servant & Subject Fredk. C. Lewis.   - London. Aug. 1st. 1839   
05/9   
Original Designs of the Most Celebrated Masters of the Bolognese, Roman, Florentine, ad Venetian schools; comprising some of the works of Leonardo da Vinci, the Caracci, Claude Lorraine, Raphael, Michel Angelo, the Poussins, and others, in His Majesty's Collection; engraved by Bartolozzi, P.W. Tomkins, Schiavonetti, Lewis, and other eminent engravers; with biographical and historical sketches of L. da Vinci and the Caracci. By J. Chamberlaine ...   - London: 1812.   
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AND/21/59    F.C. Lewis, 12 Charlotte St., to Mr. MackDonald[sic], 25 Brydges St., Covent Garden    23 Jul 1828    Item   
AND/17/216    Thomas Lawrence, to the Porters of the British Institution    [1824]    Item   
JU/8/228    F. C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to [William] Jerdan    14 Mar [c.1835]    Item   
LAW/5/372    J.H. Wiffen, Woburn Abbey, to Sir Thomas Lawrence    28 Sep 1829    Item   
GAR/1/183    List of subscribers    [c.1831]    Item   
GAR/1/182    F.C. Lewis, the elder, 53 Charlotte St., to Anne Bloxam    19 Jan [c.1831]    Item   
GAR/1/181    F.C. Lewis, to James Guillet    1830    Item   
GAR/1/180    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., to Mr. Howell    [c.1831]    Item   
GAR/1/179    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., to Anne Bloxam    21 Apr 1833    Item   
GAR/1/178    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., to Anne Bloxam    12 Jul 1831    Item   
GAR/1/177    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., to Anne Bloxam    8 Jun [1830]    Item   
GAR/1/176    F.C. Lewis, 12 Charlotte St., to Anne Bloxam    30 May 1828    Item   
GAR/1/175    F.C. Lewis, to Anne Bloxam    [May] 1831    Item   
GAR/1/174    F.C. Lewis, to Anne Bloxam    2 Apr 1831    Item   
GAR/1/173    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    6 Feb 1831    Item   
GAR/1/172    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Pl., to Anne Bloxam    18 Jan 1831    Item   
GAR/1/171    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Pl., to Anne Bloxam    1 Jan 1831    Item   
GAR/1/170    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Pl., to Anne Bloxam    6 Nov 1830    Item   
GAR/1/169    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Pl., to Anne Bloxam    18 Oct 1830    Item   
GAR/1/168    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Pl., to Anne Bloxam    16 Jun [c.1830]    Item   
GAR/1/167    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Pl., to Anne Bloxam    11 Jan 1833    Item   
GAR/1/166    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Pl., to Anne Bloxam    1 Jul 1830    Item   
GAR/1/165    F.C. Lewis, 12 Charlotte St., Fitzroy Sq., to Anne Bloxam    30 May 1829    Item   
GAR/1/164    F.C. Lewis, 12 Charlotte St., Fitzroy Sq., to Anne Bloxam    24 May [1829]    Item   
GAR/1/163    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    20 May [1830]    Item   
GAR/1/162    F.C. Lewis, 12 Charlotte St., Fitzroy Sq.    17 May [1829]    Item   
GAR/1/161    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    16 May 1831    Item   
GAR/1/160    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    11 May 1830    Item   
GAR/1/159    F.C. Lewis, to Anne Bloxam    5 May 1830    Item   
GAR/1/158    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    4 May 1830    Item   
GAR/1/157    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    22 Apr 1830    Item   
GAR/1/156    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    [1830]    Item   
GAR/1/155    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    15 Apr 1830    Item   
GAR/1/154    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    31 Mar 1830    Item   
GAR/1/153    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    31 Mar 1830    Item   
GAR/1/152    F.C. Lewis, to Anne Bloxam    29 Mar 1830    Item   
GAR/1/151    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    26 Mar [1830]    Item   
GAR/1/150    [F.C. Lewis], to [Anne Bloxam]    26 Mar [1830]    Item   
GAR/1/149    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    19 Mar 1830    Item   
GAR/1/148    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    5 Mar 1830    Item   
GAR/1/147    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    2 Mar 1830    Item   
GAR/1/146    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    23 Feb 1830    Item   
GAR/1/145    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    11 Feb 1830    Item   
GAR/1/144    Extract of letter from F.C. Lewis, copied by Anne Bloxam    30 Dec 1830    Item   
GAR/1/143    Extracts from letters by F.C. Lewis    11 Feb-23 Mar 1830    Item   
GAR/1/142    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    6 Feb [1830]    Item   
GAR/1/141    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    3 Feb [1830]    Item   
GAR/1/140    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    1 Feb [1830]    Item   
GAR/1/139    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    25 Jan [1830]    Item   
GAR/1/138    F.C. Lewis, 53 Charlotte St, Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    2 Apr [1829]    Item   
GAR/1/137    [F.C. Lewis], to Anne Bloxam    [1829]    Item   
GAR/1/136    F.C. Lewis, Charlotte St., Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    28 Oct [1829]    Item   
GAR/1/135    F.C. Lewis, Charlotte St., Portland Place, to [Anne Bloxam]    26 Dec [?1830]    Item   
GAR/1/134    F.C. Lewis, Charlotte St. Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    16 Dec 1829    Item   
GAR/1/133    F.C. Lewis, Charlotte St. Portland Place, to Anee Bloxam    30 Nov 1829    Item   
GAR/1/132    F.C. Lewis, Charlotte St. Portland Place, to Anne Bloxam    30 Dec 1829    Item   
GAR/1/130    W. Ellis, Elysée Galleries, Queens Road, Hyde Park, to Rev. Dr. J.R. Bloxam    22 Mar 1889    Item   
GAR/1    Family papers and correspondence    c.1780-1831    Series