John Sartain

American engraver and publisher (1808–1897)

† 1897 · Artists · Engraver in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum; cross-wiki notability: 10 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Smithsonian American Art Museum

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

John Sartain was born on October 24, 1808 in London and died on October 25, 1897 in Philadelphia, aged 89. Recorded occupations: engraver. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Fields of work: mezzotint technique. Member of American Philosophical Society.

At a glance

Born: October 24, 1808 · London
Died: October 25, 1897 · Philadelphia
Age at death: 89
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupations: engraver
Wikipedia editions: 10 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of John Sartain's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; engraver deceased since 1897 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 3 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q3182429 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about John Sartain on Wikipedia.

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