Daniel Orme (25 August 1766 – 8 February 1837) was an English artist, publisher, and official Historical Engraver to

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and the Prince of Wales, the future

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Early life

Orme was born in

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in 1766, the second of six or seven children born to Aaron Orme (1707–82) a

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cloth manufacturer, and his third wife, Margaret Walmsley (1739-1808). A portrait of Orme's father Aaron, either by the painter Joseph Wright or one of his circle, names Aaron as the Master of the

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Fox Hounds and shows him in a uniform that is likely that of Staffordshire Militia. Orme's father encouraged his interest in an artistic career. Two of Orme's younger brothers,

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and William were also artists. His brother Robert was a solicitor for the British

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Career

Orme entered the

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in London on 7 March 1785, where he studied for several years, competing for the Royal Academy Gold Medal in 1788. Orme began work as an etcher, but also worked as a painter, painting portraits and miniatures. His main output was as an engraver and publisher, however, producing a large number of historical, topographical, and ornamental prints. Orme is particularly known for his images of contemporary military heroes, including Captain John Hunter, Admiral Richard Howe, and

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. He has two paintings in the

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.> Orme exhibited eleven portraits at the Royal Academy between 1797 and 1801. He and his brother Edward worked together on several occasions, printing and publishing each other's work. He also worked with the American-born artist

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over several years. In October 1814 Orme returned to Manchester, where he gave lessons in drawing, etching, and oil painting and continued to work as a portrait painter. He exhibited work at the first exhibition of the Royal Manchester Institution, a portrait entitled 'William Butterworth, the Oldham Hermit', in 1827. An 1821 watercolour on ivory self portrait of Orme survives and is held by the

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Works

*Portrait of

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, known as Gustavus Vassa, after W. Denton, 1789 *

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, 1796 * Admiral Adam Duncan, 1797 * Admiral de Winter, 1797 *

, 1798 *Sir Henry Trollope, 1798 *Sir

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* Jack Crawford, 1804

Personal life

Orme married Ann Barr at St George's Church in Hanover Square on 25 June 1787. They had eight children, five daughters and three sons. He sketched himself and one of his daughters attending an archery day held at the

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's residence in Derbyshire, Chatsworth, in 1823. Orme was "...on the spot for the express purpose.." of capturing the events and people in attendance. In 1814 Orme was held for a time in

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for unpaid debts, as recorded in

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. Orme died at

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in 1837 and was survived by Ann.

Notes and sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Orme, Daniel 1766 births 1837 deaths English artists English engravers Alumni of the Royal Academy Schools