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Copyright This work is in the public domain. Sir Augustus Wall Callcott died in 1844; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1914.
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Classical Landscape — Sir Augustus Wall Callcott
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Born in Kensington, United Kingdom
sir augustus wall callcott, a renowned english landscape painter, was born on february 20, 1779, in kensington gravel pits, a village on the western edge of london. his early life was marked by a passion for music, which led him to sing in the choir of westminster abbey for several years. later, he became a student of the royal academy, where he began his artistic career as a portrait painter under the tutelage of john hoppner.
callcott's preference for landscape painting soon became apparent, and after 1804, he exclusively exhibited landscapes. his skill, elegant design, and charming tone led to a steady rise in his reputation. in 1806, he was elected an associate of the royal academy, and in 1810, he became a full academician.
some of callcott's most notable works include:
the entrance to the pool of london (1816)
the mouth of the tyne (1818)
a dead calm on the medway (1820)
rochester (1824)
raffaelle and the fornarina (1837) - a rare example of his figure paintings, which can be found in the south kensington museum (sheepshanks collection), now part of the v&a
callcott received a knighthood in 1837 upon queen victoria's accession. he succeeded william seguier as surveyor of the queen's pictures in 1843. callcott passed away on november 25, 1844, and was buried in kensal green cemetery. view more works by sir augustus wall callcott on AllPaintingsStore.com:
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Classical Landscape — Sir Augustus Wall Callcott
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