British artist Edward Henry Corbould RI is predominantly known for his historical illustrations in watercolour. He was trained by Henry Sass (1788-1844) and later studied at Royal Academy Schools. He worked for the Royal Family as a drawing instructor and his works are held in numerous public collections.

Exhibited

Royal Academy, New Water Colour Society, Royal Institute.

Memberships

Full member of the Royal Institute.

Public Collections

Royal Collection (various works acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert), British Museum, The Met Museum, V&A, The Courtauld, National Gallery of New South Wales.

Timeline

1815

Born in London to the artist Henry Corbould.

Trained under Henry Sass (1788-1844).

1834

Awarded a Gold Medal by the Society of Arts.

1835

Awarded a Gold Medal by the Society of Arts.
Debuted at the Royal Academy with ‘Friar Tuck’s Cell, Ivanhoe’. He exhibited 17 works in total between 1835 and 1874.

1836

Awarded a Gold Medal by the Society of Arts.

1839

Married Fanny Jemima (d.1850).

1842

His work ‘The Woman Taken In Adultery’ was acquired by Prince Albert.

1851

Married Anne Middleton Wilson (d.1866).

1851-1873

Worked for the Royal Family as instructor of historical painting.

1868

Married Anne Melis Sanders.

1905

Died in Kensington, London.