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Copyright This work is in the public domain. Charles West Cope died in 1890; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1960.
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Palpitation — Charles West Cope
Shaded: the lifetime of Charles West Cope (1811–1890)
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Born in Leeds, United Kingdom
charles west cope, a renowned english painter, was born on july 28, 1811, in leeds, united kingdom. his early life was marked by the untimely death of his father, charles cope, a watercolour landscape painter and art teacher, in a stage coach accident in 1827. this event led to charles west's entry into sass's academy in bloomsbury, london, and subsequently, the royal academy in 1828.
charles west cope's artistic career was characterized by his exceptional skill in capturing genre and history scenes. his early work, the golden age, exhibited at the royal academy in 1833, marked the beginning of a successful career. following this, he spent two years in italy, where he completed the firstborn, which was later exhibited at the british institution.
paolo and franceses (1837) and osteria di campagna (1838), sold shortly after their exhibition at the royal academy, demonstrate cope's early success.
his large altar-piece for st george's church, leeds (1839-1840), showcased his skill in larger-scale works.
as a founding member of the etching club, cope collaborated with notable artists like william holman hunt and samuel palmer.
charles west cope's most significant contribution to british art is his fresco work in the house of lords, including prince henry acknowledging the authority of judge gascoigne and edward the black prince receiving the order of the garter. these works, commissioned in 1844, solidify cope's place in british art history. key dates:
july 28, 1811: born in leeds, united kingdom
1827: father's death; entry into sass's academy
1833: first exhibition at the royal academy
1844: commissioned to paint frescos for the house of lords
notable museums featuring charles west cope's work:
parliamentary art collection (london, united kingdom)
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Palpitation — Charles West Cope
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