Difference between revisions of "William Mulready"
From QueerBio.com
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Painter of romantic rural scenes and landscapes, and creator of the Mulready stationary line sold by the Royal Mail. Illustrator of children's books. Notable paintings include 'Hampstead Heath' (1806); 'The Fight Interrupted' (1816); 'Giving a Bite' (1836); 'First Love' (1839); 'The Sonnet' (1839); 'Choosing the Wedding Gown' (1846); and 'The Butt (Shooting a Cherry)' (1848). Member of the Royal Academy | + | Painter of romantic rural scenes and landscapes, and creator of the Mulready stationary line sold by the Royal Mail. Illustrator of children's books. Notable paintings include 'Hampstead Heath' (1806); 'The Fight Interrupted' (1816); 'Giving a Bite' (1836); 'First Love' (1839); 'The Sonnet' (1839); 'Choosing the Wedding Gown' (1846); and 'The Butt (Shooting a Cherry)' (1848). Appointed a Member of the Royal Academy (1816) and recipient of France's Legion d'honneur. Though married, his long-time partner in life was fellow artist [[John Linnell]]. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:37, 14 December 2020
Contents
Country
Ireland
Birth - Death
1786 - 1863
Occupation
Artist
Notable Achievements
Légion d'honneur, RA
Description
Painter of romantic rural scenes and landscapes, and creator of the Mulready stationary line sold by the Royal Mail. Illustrator of children's books. Notable paintings include 'Hampstead Heath' (1806); 'The Fight Interrupted' (1816); 'Giving a Bite' (1836); 'First Love' (1839); 'The Sonnet' (1839); 'Choosing the Wedding Gown' (1846); and 'The Butt (Shooting a Cherry)' (1848). Appointed a Member of the Royal Academy (1816) and recipient of France's Legion d'honneur. Though married, his long-time partner in life was fellow artist John Linnell.
