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Lear, Edward English Painter and Illustrator, 1818-1888
English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as 'Greek Topographical Painter par excellence', aspiring to the title of 'Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith' (quoted in 1983 exh. cat., p. 14). This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear's idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes,
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Painting ID:: 19132
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Lear, Edward Civita Castellana 1844, oil on canvas.
Painting ID:: 19133
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Lear, Edward Nuneham 1860, oil on canvas
Painting ID:: 19134
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Lear, Edward The Pyramids Road Ghizeh, 1873, oil on canvas.
Painting ID:: 27983
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Lear, Edward The Temple of Bassae or Phigaleia,in Arcadia from the Oakwoods of Mount Cotylium.The Hills of Sparta,Ithome and Navarino in the Distance 1854
Oil on canvas 146.4 x 229.5cm(57 3/4 x 90 1/2in)
Fitzwilliam Museum,Cambridge (mk63)
Painting ID:: 39859
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Lear, Edward The Rocks of the Narbada River at Bheraghat Jubbulpore mk153
Watercolor on paper
10.9x13.9cm
Painting ID:: 39861
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Lear, Edward Fan Palms at Arrah,Shahabad District,Bihar mk153
Watercolor on paper
10.8x15.1cm
Painting ID:: 89647
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Lear, Edward Civita Castellana Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated. 14 x 21 3/4 in (36 x 55.2 cm).
Date 1844(1844)
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Lear, Edward
English Painter and Illustrator, 1818-1888
English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as 'Greek Topographical Painter par excellence', aspiring to the title of 'Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith' (quoted in 1983 exh. cat., p. 14). This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear's idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes,
