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The Heath family engravers, 1779-1878 / by John Heath.

A snake in the grass. Etching by J. Heath after G. Shaw.

William Locker. Stipple engraving by J. Heath after L. F. Abbott.

Two pairs of men fighting in combat, watched by a  crowd, on the island of Lifuka, Tonga, May 1777, in honour of Captain Cook. Engraving by J. Heath, 1784, after J. Webber.

A young woman holding up a casket on a dish as she looks back over her shoulder. Etching by J. Heath, 1815, after Titian.

A woman faints and is supported by a man nearby. Engraving by J. Heath after W. Hamilton.

The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath ... with the addition of many subjects not before collected: to which are prefixed, a biographical essay on the genius and productions of Hogarth, and explanations of the subjects of the plates / by John Nichols.

Percival Pott. Stipple engraving by J. Heath, 1790, after Sir J. Reynolds.

Joseph Black. Stipple engraving by J. Posselwhite after J. Heath after H. Raeburn.

Two European men standing next to tombs in the Bay of Castries, Saint Lucia. Etching by J. Heath, 1798, after G. Duché de Vancy.

John James Dillenius. Stipple engraving by J. Heath.

A father and mother greet their returning son with a crowd of people gathered outside the open door. Engraving by J. Heath after Gravelot.

Alexander Monro. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Heath, 1800, after H. Raeburn.

A reptile (aboina guana). Etching by James Heath after G. Shaw.

The baptism of Tristram Shandy. Etching by J. Heath, 1780, after W. Hogarth.

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James Heath

Images from the collections

Images by James Heath

Works from the collections

A father and mother greet their returning son with a crowd of people gathered outside the open door. Engraving by J. Heath after Gravelot.

John James Dillenius. Stipple engraving by J. Heath.

Alexander Monro. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Heath, 1800, after H. Raeburn.

A reptile (aboina guana). Etching by James Heath after G. Shaw.

The baptism of Tristram Shandy. Etching by J. Heath, 1780, after W. Hogarth.

Frequent collaborators

James Heath

Images from the collections

Images by James Heath

Works from the collections

A father and mother greet their returning son with a crowd of people gathered outside the open door. Engraving by J. Heath after Gravelot.

John James Dillenius. Stipple engraving by J. Heath.

Alexander Monro. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Heath, 1800, after H. Raeburn.

A reptile (aboina guana). Etching by James Heath after G. Shaw.

The baptism of Tristram Shandy. Etching by J. Heath, 1780, after W. Hogarth.

Frequent collaborators

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