1772 - 1834

Hurtige fakta

  • Lifespan: 62 years
  • Museums on this site: Royal Collection
  • Born: 1772, Warwick, United Kingdom
  • Top-ranked work: Classical Landscape with Figures
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Top 3 works: Classical Landscape with Figures

A Life of Art and Literature

Olivia Serres was a British painter and writer born in Warwick. The daughter of a house painter, she studied art under John Thomas Serres, a marine painter to George III, and married him in 1791. Her artistic work was exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts and the British Institution. Beyond her painting, she was a literary figure who produced a novel, various poems, and a memoir regarding her uncle, the Rev. Dr. Wilmot.

Later Years and Writings

In addition to her visual art, Serres is identified as the author of an expanded version of a text titled The Secret History of the Court of England, which was published in two volumes. Her life was marked by financial difficulties and periods of imprisonment for debt. She died in 1834, leaving behind two daughters.

Spørgsmål og svar

Findes der en komplet liste over Olivia Serress værker?

Se alle værker af Olivia Serres på denne hjemmeside på kunstnerens Alle kunstværker-side.

Hvilke andre navne eller pseudonymer bruger Olivia Serres?

Olivia Serres optræder under de alternative navne Olivia Wilmont, Princess Olive, Mrs. Wilmot Serres, Miss Olivia Wilmot, Olivia, Princess of Cumberland.

Hvor og hvornår er Olivia Serres født?

Olivia Serres blev født i Warwick i 1772.

I hvilken historisk periode arbejdede Olivia Serres?

Olivia Serres var aktiv i 19th Century-perioden. Denne periode placerer kunstnerens virke i en historisk kontekst.

Kort quiz

Der er kun ét korrekt svar på hvert spørgsmål.

Spørgsmål 1:
Who was Olivia Serres's art teacher?
Spørgsmål 2:
What was the name of Olivia Serres's father?
Spørgsmål 3:
To which royal figure did Olivia Serres claim to be the natural daughter?
Spørgsmål 4:
In which English town was Olivia Serres born?
Spørgsmål 5:
What was the title of the two-volume book Serres is identified as having authored?