Paul Sandby
Paul Sandby RA (baptized 1731 in Nottingham ; † November 9, 1809 in London ) was an English landscape painter and map-maker who, along with his brother Thomas Sandby, was one of the founders of the Royal Academy of Arts .
Life
He preferred to paint with watercolors.
In 1762 he was appointed Chief Drawing Master of the Royal Military Academy , a position he held until 1799.
literature
- Luke Herrmann: Paul and Thomas Sandby. Batsford et al. a., London 1986, ISBN 0-7134-4788-5 .
- Sandby, Paul . In: Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition. tape 24 : Sainte-Claire Deville - Shuttle . London 1911, p. 137 (English, full text [ Wikisource ]).
Web links
Commons : Paul Sandby - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Other sources, such as the National Portrait Gallery in London, list Paul Sandby as being born in 1725. ( Proof )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sandby, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English landscape painter and cartographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1731 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nottingham |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 9, 1809 |
| Place of death | London |