Doo

Doo, GEORGE THOMAS, one of the best modern English line-engravers, was born in the parish of Christ Church, Surrey, January 6, 1800. From an early age he practised as an engraver in London, and in 1825 he proceeded to Paris, where he studied under Suisse. He has made himself best known by his famous plates of 'Knox Preaching,' after Wilkie; of Eastlake's 'Italian Pilgrims coming in Sight of Rome;' by his exquisitely finished heads of women and children, after Lawrence; and by his engravings from Raffaelle, Correggio, and others. His plate of the Calmady Children, titled 'Nature,' after Lawrence, produced in 1830, ranks as his masterpiece. In 1851 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society; in 1857 an Academician. He was appointed chairman of the Engravings Committee of the London International Exhibition of 1862. About 1853-55 he painted in oils, his works of this class being mainly portraits. In 1864 he completed, after eight years' work, a large engraving of the 'Raising of Lazarus,' by Sebastian del Piombo, his last important work. He died 13th November 1886.