Identifier: dictionaryofpain05brya (find matches)
Title: Dictionary of painters and engravers
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Bryan, Michael, 1757-1821 Williamson, George Charles, 1858-1942
Subjects: Painters Engravers
Publisher: London, G. Bell
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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78, who spent most ofhis time in Paris, where he exhibited very con-stantly. His works can be seen in many of thepicture galleries of Paris, especially at St. Cloud,while three of his portraits are to be seen atVersailles. He died in Paris in 1854. STORER, Christoph Johann, (Storrer,) wasborn at Constance in 1611. He travelled in Italy,and studied at Milan under Ercole Procaccini.After beginning well, Storer became a mannerist,and not unfrequently adopted gross ideas. Hewas, however, a good colourist. He was employedin decorating Milan for the solemn entry of PhilipIV. and Maria of Austria. He etched several printsof sacred and profane subjects; these are some-times signed Joan Christ. Storer, sometimes Giov.Christ. Storer. It is said that he returned to hisown country, and died in his native city in 1671.Several of his pictures have been engraved. STORER, Henry Sargant, draughtsman andengraver, was the son of James Storer, and workedjointly with him on many of his later undertakings.
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■~ ,■3 PAINTERS AND ENGRAVERS. J. Storer. J. and H. S. Storer. He lived for some years at Cambridge, but diedin London, January 8, 1837. STORER, James, engraver, born at Cambridgein 1781, worked at drawing and engraving oldEnglish buildings and other antiquarian subjects.In the early part of his career he lived at Cam-bridge, but afterwards moved to London, wherehe spent the rest of his life. A list of bis publica-tions is appended. In many of these he wasassisted by his son, Henry Sargant. He died inLondon in 1853. J Storer and J. Greig. Cowper, illustrated by a series of Views. 1803.„ Views in North Britain, illustra- tive of Burns. 1805., „ Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet. 1807-11.n Select Views of London and its Environs. 1804-5.„ The Antiquarian Itinerary. 1815 —1818.A description of Fonthill Abbey. 1812.Ancient Reliques. 1812-13.Cathedrals of Great Britain.The Portfolio. 1823-4t, Collegiorum Portae apud Canta- brigiam.Delineations of Fountains Abbey. STORK, Abr

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