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George Barret Senior
George Barret Sr.: Life & Legacy George Barret Sr., born between 1728 and 1732 in Libertyville, Ireland – the son of a cloth merchant – stands as a pivotal figure in the history of British landscape painting. His artistic journey began humbly, apprenticed initially as a staymaker before an unexpected discovery ignited his passion for drawing, ultimately shaping him into one of the foremost artists of his era and a founding member of th
e Royal Academy. Early Life and Training His formative years were marked by disciplined training at Robert West’s Academy in Dublin around 1747, generously supported by the Royal Dublin Society. This institution fostered his burgeoning talent and established him as a skilled draughtsman, laying the groundwork for his future artistic endeavors. Notably, he forged an enduring friendship with Edmund Burke during Burke's time at Trinity C…