Rosenberg, Charles
Gender:
Male
Date and place of birth:
ca.1754, presumed Vienna, Austria
Date and place of death:
dec. 20 Park Walk, Chelsea. bur. 20.11.1844, Brompton Cemetery, London
Worked:
(fl) 1787-1816
Known places of work:
Bath, Harrogate, Leeds, Dublin, Newcastle, Edinburgh
Known techniques:
Painted on paper, flat and convex glass
Known materials:
Paper. flat and convex glass
Frames:
Oval and rectangular hammered brass, oval fruitwood, papier mâché, ebonised wood and giltwood
Signature:
Recorded
Introduction:
Engraver, 'toy dealer', and latterly a King's Messenger, Bath-based, Austrian-born CHARLES ROSENBERG (ca. 1754-1844) was also one of the most prolific profilists of his day. Patronised by Royalty, his works, in the main painted on glass, also record many sitters within the Royal orbit. Worthy of note is his coloured equestrian profile on glass of the Prince Regent dressed as Colonel of the 10th Hussars, as it holds the record price for a single silhouette (£9,500 on the hammer) when sold at Bonhams London 22nd February 2005.
To be continued
Additional research about Charles Rosenberg:
Source: McKechnie (Author of, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860)
Rosenberg, Charles (McKechnie Section 2)Rosenberg, Charles (McKechnie Section 3)
Rosenberg, Charles (McKechnie Section 6)
Source: Joll (Hon. Secretary of the Silhouette Collectors Club and Editor of the Club's newsletter)
Rosenberg, Charles (SCC Newsletter April 2005)