Anthony Walker

Anthony Walker (1726–1765) was a British artist, draughtsman, engraver, and printmaker born in Thirsk, Yorkshire, known for his small book illustrations and frontispieces executed from his own designs. He studied engraving under John Tinney at St Martin’s Lane Academy in London and produced numerous prints for publisher John Boydell, including works after Old Master paintings. His career spanned landscape engravings, instructional book illustrations, and large single-issue prints, establishing him as a sought-after engraver of the 18th century.