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English engraving — Grignion, Charles the Elder

 

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.
He studied in London at Hubert-François Gravelot's school in Covent Garden.