Robert Brandard

Engraver & Etcher • 1805–1862 • 19th Century British School

Robert Brandard was a distinguished British landscape engraver known for his finely detailed interpretations of topographical and picturesque views. Born in Birmingham in 1805, he was the eldest son of Thomas Brandard, an engraver and copperplate printer, and his wife Ann.

In 1824, he moved to London to study under Edward Goodall, remaining in Goodall’s studio for a year before establishing himself as a skilled independent engraver. Brandard produced plates after works by Turner, Stanfield, Callcott, and other leading artists of the period, helping shape how the public encountered landscape art before the advent of photography.

Between 1730 and 1870, the topographical print reached its height, offering the primary visual record of great houses, monuments, and scenery across Britain. Brandard was one of the era’s most capable interpreters, admired for the clarity and refinement of his line.

He exhibited at the British Institution, the Royal Academy, and the Royal Society of British Artists. His works are held in major public collections, including Leicester, Manchester, and the Victoria & Albert Museum.