Jeremiah Meyer
Encyclopedia
Jeremiah Meyer was an 18th-century English
miniature painter
. Among Meyer's creations as Painter in Miniatures and Enamels to King George III
, was the king's portrait used for coinage.
Meyer was also one of the founder members of the Royal Academy
.
He is buried in St Anne's Church, Kew.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
miniature painter
Portrait miniature
A portrait miniature is a miniature portrait painting, usually executed in gouache, watercolour, or enamel.Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century...
. Among Meyer's creations as Painter in Miniatures and Enamels to King George III
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
, was the king's portrait used for coinage.
Meyer was also one of the founder members of the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
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He is buried in St Anne's Church, Kew.