George Jones (painter)
George Jones (born January 6, 1786 - September 19, 1869 in Park Square, Regent's Park) was a British painter and member of the Royal Academy of Arts .
Jones is known for his paintings with a military context. He studied at the Royal Academy from 1801 at the age of 15.
Further information
- Lee, Sidney (Ed.). Dictionary of national biography, volume 30 (1892) pp. 102-3.
- Harrington, Peter, "The Battle Paintings of George Jones, RA (1786-1869)," Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research , Vol. LXVII, no. 272, Winter 1989, pp. 239-252.
- Harrington, Peter (1993). British Artists and War: The Face of Battle in Paintings and Prints, 1700-1914 . London: Greenhill. ISBN 1-85367-157-6 .
- Hichberger, Joany, "Captain Jones of the Royal Academy," Turner Studies , Vol. 3, No. 1, Summer 1983, pp. 14-20.
Web links
- Works by Jones at ArtCyclopedia
- Jones at the Royal Academy of Arts Collection
- Jones at the Royal Collection
- Jones at the Tate Collection
- Art by George Jones at the National Portrait Gallery
- Painting on the Niagara Campaign in the War of 1812
- Jones at Find A Grave
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SURNAME | Jones, George |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British painter |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 6, 1786 |
DATE OF DEATH | September 19, 1869 |
Place of death | Park Square, Regent's Park |