John Ingleby
John Ingleby (1749–1808) was a Welsh topographical artist who produced miniature watercolours for the antiquarian Thomas Pennant (1726–1798). He was born in Halkyn, Flintshire, to Hugh Ingleby and Ann Davies, where he lived for most of his life. The Inglebys originally came from Derbyshire to Flintshire where they worked the lead mines at Halkyn; four years after John Ingleby's death, the family went bankrupt.
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John Ingleby
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- Name
- John Ingleby
- Born
- 1749
- Birthplace
- Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales
- Died
- 1808 (aged 59)
- Known for
- painter
- Movement
- Post-Impressionism
- Nationality
- Wales
- Fields
- painting
- Languages
- English
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John Ingleby (1749–1808) was a Welsh topographical artist who produced miniature watercolours for the antiquarian Thomas Pennant (1726–1798). He was born in Halkyn, Flintshire, to Hugh Ingleby and Ann Davies, where he lived for most of his life. The Inglebys originally came from Derbyshire to Flintshire where they worked the lead mines at Halkyn; four years after John Ingleby's death, the family went bankrupt.
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• Name — John Ingleby • Born — 1749 • Birthplace — Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales • Died — 1808 (aged 59) • Place of death — Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales • Known for — painter • Movement — Post-Impressionism
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The collection of Ingleby watercolours established at the National Library of Wales are mostly views of North Wales. His best work involve little townscapes which are full of detail, and are valuable records of life at those towns and villages in the 18th – early 19th century. The colours are usually transparent, soft and even. • Illustration — Aber Waterfall, 1796 • Illustration — Abernavas church & hall, 1795 • Illustration — Abervechan front, 1796 • Illustration — Abervechan rear, 1796 • Illustration — Anchoritage in St. John's Church yard, Chester, 1793 • Illustration — Aston, 1794 • Illustration — Berrew, 1796 • Illustration — Berse Chapel, 1794 • Illustration — Bettws, 1794 • Illustration — Birch, 1795 • Illustration — Breiddin Hills, Rodney's Pillar, 1794 • Illustration — Breyden Hills from Llanymynech, 1795 • Illustration — Brumbo House, 1794 • Illustration — Bryn Euryn, 1795 • Illustration — Bryn Euryn & Penmon Rhos, 1795 • Illustration — Bryn Tirion looking up & down, 1795 • Illustration — Bryn-Gwyn, 1795 • Illustration — Castell Caerenion, 1794 • Illustration — Cefn Amwlch, 1796 • Illustration — Cefn, house belonging to Roger Kenyon Esq, 1795
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John Ingleby is recorded as painter.
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1749
John Ingleby born at Halkyn.
1808
John Ingleby died at Halkyn.
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