page_title: John Thompson (engraver)
hierarchical_section_title: John Thompson (engraver)
caption_attribution_description: English: Black Redstart from Yarrell History of British Birds 1843
context_page_description: John Thompson was a British wood-engraver. He is best known for his contribution to William Yarrell's 1843 History of British Birds. He was described as the most distinguished wood-engraver of his time.
  Thompson also engraved the design for the 1839 penny postage envelope, on a brass plate; and the design for the iconic figure of Britannia which appeared on British banknotes.
context_section_description: John Thompson (25 May 1785 – 20 February 1866) was a British wood-engraver. He is best known for his contribution to William Yarrell's 1843 History of British Birds. He was described as the most distinguished wood-engraver of his time.
  Thompson also engraved the design for the 1839 penny postage envelope, on a brass plate; and the design for the iconic figure of Britannia which appeared on British banknotes.
caption: John Thompson's drawing and engraving of the black redstart in William Yarrell's 1843 History of British Birds.
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