Artist and diplomat. Born in Siegen, Westphalia (modern day Germany). He studied art in Antwerp and Venice, and entered the service of Vincenzo Gonzago, Duke of Mantua, where he began a parallel career as a diplomat. Considered to be the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition, his compositions reflect aspects of classical and Christian history.
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Peter Paul Rubens
Dulwich Picture Gallery Dulwich Picture Gallery, England's very first public ...
Artist. Much of his work is of river scenes in east London, documenting navy shipbuilding, and dock construction. We can't find a picture of him, so have used his painting of the launch of H.M.S. T...
Born County Clare, Ireland. Watercolour painter and art administrator. Appointed director of the National Gallery 1874 and knighted in 1884. Died 43 Argyle Road, Kensington.
Painter. Born Belfast. One of the "Glasgow Boys" he went on to become a successful portrait painter.
Portrait painter. The Artist Rifles was formed at his studio, 1860. Died Sydenham.
Artist. Born Johannes Josephus Zaufallij in Frankfurt. He came to England in 1760, and by 1764 he had the patronage of King George III and Queen Charlotte, He was a founding member of the Royal Ac...
