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Francis Wheatley SIGNATURES
1747 London, England - 1801 London, England. Known for: Portrait, sentimental genre and conversation piece painting.
The son of a tailor, Francis Wheatley was born in Covent Garden in 1747, and was trained at William Shipley's drawing school, as well as at the newly established Royal Academy Schools. He won several... Read full biography
The son of a tailor, Francis Wheatley was born in Covent Garden in 1747, and was trained at William Shipley's drawing school, as well as at the newly established Royal Academy Schools. He won several prizes from the Society of Artists during the early phase of his career. His early work consists... Read full biography
The son of a tailor, Francis Wheatley was born in Covent Garden in 1747, and was trained at William Shipley's drawing school, as well as at the newly established Royal Academy Schools. He won several prizes from the Society of Artists during the early phase of his career. His early work consists mainly of portraits and conversation pieces, which recall the manner of Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) and Benjamin Wilson (1721-1788), under whom Wheatley may have studied. John Hamilton Mortimer... Read full biography
The son of a tailor, Francis Wheatley was born in Covent Garden in 1747, and was trained at William Shipley's drawing school, as well as at the newly established Royal Academy Schools. He won several prizes from the Society of Artists during the early phase of his career. His early work consists mainly of portraits and conversation pieces, which recall the manner of Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) and Benjamin Wilson (1721-1788), under whom Wheatley may have studied. John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779), his friend and collaborator, also seems to have influenced his work, particularly in the rendering of fabrics. In his youth Wheatley suffered financial difficulties due to a gambling addiction and a love of the extravagant lifestyle of London high... Read full biography
The son of a tailor, Francis Wheatley was born in Covent Garden in 1747, and was trained at William Shipley's drawing school, as well as at the newly established Royal Academy Schools. He won several prizes from the Society of Artists during the early phase of his career. His early work consists mainly of portraits and conversation pieces, which recall the manner of Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) and Benjamin Wilson (1721-1788), under whom Wheatley may have studied. John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779), his friend and collaborator, also seems to have influenced his work, particularly in the rendering of fabrics. In his youth Wheatley suffered financial difficulties due to a gambling addiction and a love of the extravagant lifestyle of London high society. In 1779, with the help of a loan from Benjamin West (1738-1820), he eloped to Dublin with the wife of J.... Read full biography
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