Thomas Bewick
/ˌtɒməs ˈbjuːɪk/
/ˌtɑːməs ˈbjuːɪk/
- (1753-1828) an English artist who worked mainly in book illustration. He brought a new realistic style to the art of engraving (= cutting designs on metal, and then printing from it.). He is especially famous for his pictures of animals and birds. His best-known works are A General History of Quadrupeds (1790) and the History of British Birds in two volumes (1797-1804).
托马斯·贝威克(Thomas Bewick):(1753-1828)是一位主要从事书籍插图创作的英国艺术家。他为雕刻艺术带来了新的写实风格(即在金属上切割设计,然后从中进行印刷)。他以动物和鸟类的照片而闻名。他最著名的作品有《四足动物史》(1790年)和《英国鸟类史》两卷(1797-1804年)。