John Gadsby Chapman
John Gadsby Chapman (1808–1889) was an American painter, draftsperson and illustrator.
Also recorded as John G. Chapman; J. G. Chapman; J.H. Chapman; J.G. Chapman.
John Gadsby Chapman in brief
- Born
- 1808
- Died
- 1889
- Known for
- painter, draftsperson, illustrator, illuminator, muralist, printmaker and artist
- Place of birth
- Alexandria
Overview
Born at Alexandria in 1808, died at Brooklyn in 1889.
In detail
training under Charles Bird King is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is history painting and painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Italianization, history, genre and portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are London, Alexandria and New York City. Residence is recorded at Rome. Membership is recorded of Century Association.
Works named in the authority record are Woman and Donkey by a Roadside Shrine, Grape Harvest, Harvesting on the Roman Campagna, Harvesters on the Roman Campagna, Harvest on the Roman Campagna and Pines of the Villa Barberini.
Work by John Gadsby Chapman is recorded in the collections of Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Cleveland Museum of Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Sources
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- 1.
“John Gadsby Chapman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2659120: John Gadsby Chapman
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Elsewhere in Prints
4,109 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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- John FarleighEngraver
- John FinlaysonEngraver
- John Frederick LewisEngraver
- John GoddardEngraver
- John GoldarEngraver
- John GreenwoodEngraver
- John Hamilton MortimerEngraver
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