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Peter Monamy BIOGRAPHY
1681 - 1749. Known for: Landscape, seascape paintings, ships.
In 1736, Petet Monamy, together with William Hogarth and Francis Hayman, were commissioned to assist in the decorations of the newly-opened pleasure gardens at Vauxhall; all four of his paintings... Read full biography
In 1736, Petet Monamy, together with William Hogarth and Francis Hayman, were commissioned to assist in the decorations of the newly-opened pleasure gardens at Vauxhall; all four of his paintings were subsequently engraved. Encouraged by Hogarth, Monamy also produced a major port scene for Thomas... Read full biography
In 1736, Petet Monamy, together with William Hogarth and Francis Hayman, were commissioned to assist in the decorations of the newly-opened pleasure gardens at Vauxhall; all four of his paintings were subsequently engraved. Encouraged by Hogarth, Monamy also produced a major port scene for Thomas Coram's Foundling Hospital. The location of this work is now unknown. Monamy painted storms, calms, Thames views and naval actions, and working on canvas, panel and copper; he also etched and engraved.... Read full biography
In 1736, Petet Monamy, together with William Hogarth and Francis Hayman, were commissioned to assist in the decorations of the newly-opened pleasure gardens at Vauxhall; all four of his paintings were subsequently engraved. Encouraged by Hogarth, Monamy also produced a major port scene for Thomas Coram's Foundling Hospital. The location of this work is now unknown. Monamy painted storms, calms, Thames views and naval actions, and working on canvas, panel and copper; he also etched and engraved. Monamy produced work for the Royal family, for the aristocracy and gentry (including the Byngs, a powerful naval family), for City merchants and livery halls. Taking up a tradition which he had inherited from Dutch painters, the van de Veldes,... Read full biography
In 1736, Petet Monamy, together with William Hogarth and Francis Hayman, were commissioned to assist in the decorations of the newly-opened pleasure gardens at Vauxhall; all four of his paintings were subsequently engraved. Encouraged by Hogarth, Monamy also produced a major port scene for Thomas Coram's Foundling Hospital. The location of this work is now unknown. Monamy painted storms, calms, Thames views and naval actions, and working on canvas, panel and copper; he also etched and engraved. Monamy produced work for the Royal family, for the aristocracy and gentry (including the Byngs, a powerful naval family), for City merchants and livery halls. Taking up a tradition which he had inherited from Dutch painters, the van de Veldes, Monamy nurtured an English school of marine painting and paved the way for Charles Brooking, Nicholas Pocock and later arti... Read full biography
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In 1736, Petet Monamy, together with William Hogarth and Francis Hayman, were commissioned to assist in the decorations of the newly-opened pleasure gardens at Vauxhall; all four of his paintings were subsequently engraved. Encouraged by Hogarth, Monamy also produced a major port scene for Thomas Coram's Foundling Hospital. The location of this work is now unknown.
Monamy painted storms, calms, Thames views and naval actions, and working on canvas, panel and copper; he also etched and engraved.
Monamy produced work for the Royal family, for the aristocracy and gentry (including the Byngs, a powerful naval family), for City merchants and livery halls. Taking up a tradition which he had inherited from Dutch pa...But wait, there's more...
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