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John callcott horsley,R.A.
1817-1903
English painter. A nephew of the landscape painter Augustus Wall Callcott, and later Isambard Kingdom Brunel's brother-in-law, he was born into the artistic establishment. He was educated at Henry Sass's Academy and at the Royal Academy. Although he executed two frescoes for the Houses of Parliament (The Spirit of Religion, 1847; London, House of Lords; Satan Wounded by Ithuriel's Lance, 1848; London, Pal. Westminster), his career began with portraiture. Success later came with literary subjects,
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Painting ID:: 25406
Lady Jane Grey and Roger Ascham (mk37)
oil on canvas
30x25in
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Painting ID:: 51367
The Contrast Youth and Age
mk218
c.1839
oil on canvas
60x55cm
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Painting ID:: 94622
St. Valentine's Day
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John callcott horsley,R.A.
1817-1903
English painter. A nephew of the landscape painter Augustus Wall Callcott, and later Isambard Kingdom Brunel's brother-in-law, he was born into the artistic establishment. He was educated at Henry Sass's Academy and at the Royal Academy. Although he executed two frescoes for the Houses of Parliament (The Spirit of Religion, 1847; London, House of Lords; Satan Wounded by Ithuriel's Lance, 1848; London, Pal. Westminster), his career began with portraiture. Success later came with literary subjects,
. Related Artists to John callcott horsley,R.A.: | Myles Birket Foster,RWS | Bellows, George | Fitz Hugh Lane | Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot | Gustave Courbet |
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