Edward Burch

Edward Burch RA (1730–1814) was an English artist and Royal Academician known as a gem engraver, medalist and sculpture, particularly of wax modelling.^[1][2]

Edward Burch RA
Edward Burch from The Academicians of the Royal Academy, 1771–72
Born	Edward Burch 1730 (1730) London, England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Died	18 February 1814(1814-02-18) (aged 83–84)
Education	Royal Academy Schools (2 September 1769–)
Known for	Sculpture gem engraving
Children	Henry Jacob Burch
Elected	Royal Academy of Arts (1771) ARA: 27 August 1770 RA: 11 February 1771 Librarian: 1794 – 11 February 1814
Website	Edward Burch – Art UK

Burch first worked as a waterman on the Thames. Self-taught miniaturist and seal-engraver.^[3]

In 1788 Burch was appointed engraver to King George III and the Duke of York. He also modelled wax portraits for James Tassie and for Josiah Wedgwood.^[4]

Burch served as the librarian of the Royal Academy of Arts from 1794, until 11 February 1814, just seven days before his death on the 18 February 1814.^[1]

Collections

• Royal Academy of Arts^[1]
• Royal Collection
• Fitzwilliam Museum
• National Portrait Gallery, London^[5]
• Yale Center for British Art