Edwin Landseer
Edwin Landseer was a painter, sculptor, architectural drafter, etcher and artist (1802–1873). He was born in London.
Also recorded as Sir Edwin Landseer · Sir Edwin Henry Landseer · Edwin Henry Landseer (Sir) · A.P.A. Edwin Landseer
Edwin Landseer
London Stereoscopic Photographic Co · Royal Collection RCIN 2911991 (working link) · Public domain
- Born
- 1802
- Died
- 1873
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- painter · sculptor · architectural drafter · etcher · artist
- Fields
- landscape painting · animal art · animal painting · portrait
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Known for
- Monarch of the Glen · A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society · Laying Down the Law
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Edwin Landseer was a painter, sculptor, architectural drafter, etcher and artist (1802–1873). He was born in London.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Sir Edwin Landseer, Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, Edwin Henry Landseer (Sir), A.P.A. Edwin Landseer and E. His recorded language was English. He was the child of John Landseer and Jane Potts.
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1802
Edwin Landseer was born in 1802.
1873
Edwin Landseer died at London.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q328369: Edwin Landseer
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- “Edwin Landseer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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scholarly publication
- Landseer, Edwin Henry (Sir), Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2011
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Landseer, Edwin Henry (Sir), Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011Crossref registry
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Edwin Landseer worked in young adult literature. His work is associated with Romanticism. Recorded position is court painter. He belonged to Royal Academy of Arts. He worked at London. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 3: Monarch of the Glen, A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society and Laying Down the Law. His recorded genres are landscape, animal art, animal and portrait. Landseer received Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.
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Work by Edwin Landseer is
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery, Tate and National Gallery of Victoria
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