John Hamilton Mortimer

John Hamilton Mortimer (1740–1779) was an English painter and printmaker.

Also recorded as John Hamilton Mortimore; John Mortimer; John Hamilton Mortimor; Mortimore; Mortimer; John Mort. Hamilton.

John Hamilton Mortimer in brief

Born
1740
Died
1779
Known for
painter and printmaker
Place of birth
Eastbourne
Contents

Overview

Born at Eastbourne in 1740, died at London in 1779.

In detail

training under Giovanni Battista Cipriani, Robert Edge Pine and Joshua Reynolds is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are painting, portrait and history.

Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts.

Work by John Hamilton Mortimer is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Auckland Art Gallery and Tate.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “John Hamilton Mortimer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4208518: John Hamilton Mortimer

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