English Romantic Painter, 1775-1851, British land- and seascape artist. Born in London the son of a barber, Turner was precociously talented. He entered the RA Schools in 1789, had a drawing exhibited at the academy in 1790, and was elected a full academician in 1802. He became professor of perspective in 1807. A prolific artist of amazing range of subject and style, he began work in water-colours, quickly founding both a reputation and a fortune, which made him independent of changing public taste. His work was not appreciated by everyone, but his supporters included Thomas Lawrence, John Ruskin, and the earl of Egremont. He died in eccentric obscurity under a false name.   Related Paintings of J.M.W.Turner :. | the wreck buoy | ploughing up turnips, near slough | caernarvon castle from picturesque views of the antiquities of england and wales | ulysses deriding polyphemus-homer's odyssey | the dormitorg and trancept of fountain's abbey-evening |
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Hans Muelich
painted Court Jester Mertl, Munich in 1545
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, 1822 - 1890
Paul Louis Martin des Amoignes
(1850- 1912 ) - Painter painted In the classroom. Signed and dated P.L. Martin des Amoignes 1886