# Edward Burch

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**Edward Burch** (1730–1814) was an English artist and [Royal Academician](/source/Royal_Academician) known as a [gem engraver](/source/Gem_engraver), [medalist](/source/Medalist) and [sculpture](/source/Sculpture), particularly of [wax modelling](/source/Wax_modelling).[1][2]

Burch first worked as a [waterman](/source/Waterman_(occupation)) on the [Thames](/source/Thames). [Self-taught](/source/Self-taught) [miniaturist](/source/Miniature_art) and [seal](/source/Seal_(emblem))-[engraver](/source/Engraver).[3]

In 1788 Burch was appointed [engraver](/source/Engraving) to [King](/source/King_of_Great_Britain_and_Ireland) [George III](/source/George_III) and the [Duke of York](/source/Duke_of_York). He also modelled wax portraits for [James Tassie](/source/James_Tassie) and for [Josiah Wedgwood](/source/Josiah_Wedgwood).[4]

Burch served as the [librarian](/source/Librarian) of the [Royal Academy of Arts](/source/Royal_Academy_of_Arts) from 1794 until his death on the 11 February 1814.[1]

## Collections

- [Royal Academy of Arts](/source/Royal_Academy_of_Arts)[1]
- [Royal Collection](/source/Royal_Collection)
- [Fitzwilliam Museum](/source/Fitzwilliam_Museum)
- [National Portrait Gallery, London](/source/National_Portrait_Gallery,_London)[5]
- [Yale Center for British Art](/source/Yale_Center_for_British_Art)

## References

1. ["Edward Burch | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts"](https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/edward-burch-ra). *[Royal Academy of Arts](/source/Royal_Academy_of_Arts)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240525142843/https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/edward-burch-ra) 25 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

1. ["Burch, Edward, 1730–1814 | Art UK"](https://artuk.org/discover/artists/burch-edward-17301814). *[Art UK](/source/Art_UK)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240525143200/https://artuk.org/discover/artists/burch-edward-17301814) 25 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

1. ["Edward Burch | Collections Online | British Museum"](https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG66427). *[British Museum](/source/British_Museum)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240526220120/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG66427) 26 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 May 2024.

1. ["Edward Burch | National Galleries of Scotland"](https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/artists/edward-burch). *[National Galleries of Scotland](/source/National_Galleries_of_Scotland)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240525145729/https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/artists/edward-burch) 25 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

1. ["Edward Burch - Person - National Portrait Gallery"](https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp00637/edward-burch?role=art). *[National Portrait Gallery, London](/source/National_Portrait_Gallery,_London)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240525143542/https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp00637/edward-burch?role=art) 25 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

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