Artist. Born Peter Francis Lewis Bourgeois in London. He became an art dealer and collector in association with Margaret and Noel Desenfans, and with them founded the Dulwich Picture Gallery. In 1794 he was appointed court painter to King George III.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Francis Bourgeois
Dulwich Picture Gallery Dulwich Picture Gallery, England's very first public ...
The 38th Middlesex (Artists') Rifle Volunteers was formed, in response to a threat of invasion by Napoleon III, by Edward Sterling in London with headquarters initially at Burlington House, where t...
Artist. Born in Les Andelys, Normandy. He spent a large part of his life in Rome, producing many paintings with an historical theme, such as 'The Adoration of the Golden Calf'.
From his own website: "Scottish artist Neil Irons has been based in London since 1987, moving to his current studio in Walthamstow in January 2008. His visual practise incorporates Painting, Sculpt...
Painter and designer. Born Calais - the family travelled frequently between France and England. Not formally a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood but he was friends with them and shared their...
