James Fittler | |
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| Born | October 1758 |
| Died | 2 December 1835 Turnham Green, England |
| Resting place | St Nicholas churchyard,Chiswick, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Engraver |
James FittlerARA (October 1758, inLondon – 2 December 1835) was an English engraver of portraits and landscapes and an illustrator of books. He was appointed by KingGeorge III to be his marine engraver.
Fittler was born in London in October 1758. In April 1778 he enrolled as student at theRoyal Academy Schools and studiedengraving. Besides book illustrations, he distinguished himself by numerous works after English and foreign artists, chiefly portraits. He also engraved landscapes, marine subjects, and topographical views, and was appointed marine engraver toGeorge III. In 1788 he resided at 62 Upper Charlotte Street, Rathbone Place in London.
Fittler was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1800. He died atTurnham Green, and was buried inChiswick churchyard. His prints, books, and copper-plates were sold atSotheby's on 14–16 July 1825.
Fittler exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1776 and 1824.
Among his works are:
He also executed the plates forEdward Forster'sBritish Gallery, many of those forJohn Bell'sBritish Theatre, and all the illustrations inThomas Frognall Dibdin'sÆdes Althorpianæ, published in 1822, after which he undertook no important work.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: "Fittler, James".Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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