
English painter and engraver John Martin (1789—1854) combines landscape and historical painting to illustrate a dramatic story from the Bible’s Old Testament. When...

English painter and engraver John Martin (1789—1854) combines landscape and historical painting to illustrate a dramatic story from the Bible’s Old Testament. When...

English painter Abraham Pether (1756—1812) was also a musician and inventor, constructing telescopes and microscopes for his own use, and lectured on electricity using...

Edward Radford (1831—1920) was a British artist, specialised in watercolours. He was a member of the prestigious Royal Watercolour Society in the UK. Edward Radford,...

British artist Paul Sandby (1730/31—1809) was a Founder Member of the Royal Academy in London, he is remembered as ‘the father of English watercolour’ and also pioneered...

Frederick Sandys (1829—1904) was a British painter, illustrator and draughtsman, associated with the Pre-Raphaelite art movement. He was also associated with the Norwich...

Lionel Constable (1828—1887) was the seventh and last child of John Constable RA and his wife Maria. He was born in Hampstead in 1828, and ended his days not far from...

Simon Denis (1755—1813) was a Belgian painter active primarily in Italy. He first studied in his native city of Antwerp, later he moved to Paris in the 1780s, and soon...

“Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” ― Plato. Paul Sandby, The North Terrace of Windsor Castle (looking west at sunset), Private collection. Sold for £15,000 at...

‘The father of English watercolour’ Paul Sandby (1730/31—1809) is famous for his landscapes in gouache and watercolour. He exhibited at the Society of Artists until...