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Matthew Boulton, engineer and industrialist, c1801. Artist: William Sharp

Matthew Boulton, engineer and industrialist, c1801. Artist: William Sharp

1-150-146 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Matthew Boulton, engineer and industrialist, c1801. Works owner Matthew Boulton and Scottish engineer and inventor, James Watt formed a partnership in 1773 to produce steam engines. Boulton's factory at Soho, near Birmingham, produced the first of the revolutionary steam engines designed by Watt. By the early 19th century over 500 Boulton and Watt engines were being used in Britain's mines and factories.

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People Information

Creator
  1. William Sharp, attributed to: British; English: Artist, draughtsman, engraver
After
  1. William Beachey: (British?): Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Matthew Boulton: British: Engineer, industrialist
People Related
  1. James Watt: British, Scottish: Engineer, instrument maker, inventor of steam engine
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2040x3081
File Size : 18,414kb

Aliases

  1. PER/C000196
  1. 0460000964
  1. 1-150-146
  1. 1150146
  1. 964
  1. PER/C000196
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