Thomas Bewick, English engraver, illustrator and author (born1753)

Thomas Bewick

English engraver and natural history author (1753–1828)

Thomas Bewick was an English wood-engraver and natural history author. Early in his career he took on all kinds of work such as engraving cutlery, making the wood blocks for advertisements, and illustrating children's books. He gradually turned to illustrating, writing and…