Henry Bone
1755
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1834
British artist (1755-1834)
Henry Bone was an English enamel painter. By c. 1800 he had attracted royal patronage for his portrait miniatures This patronage continued throughout the reigns of three monarchs; George III, George IV and William IV. In his early career he worked as a porcelain and jewellry painter. He was elected a Royal Academician and produced the largest enamel paintings ever seen up to that time.