Frederick William Davis RBA RBSA (1862-1919) was an accomplished British painter of figures and genre scenes.
Born in Birmingham, Davis’ father was a watchma...
Paul Constant Soyer was a significant French painter of domestic genre scenes, still lifes, and portraits.
Born in Paris, Soyer’s father was a bookseller and...
John Astley was a significant Georgian portraitist who developed a reputation for fine wine, women, and ostentatious behaviour.
Early Years
Born in Wem, Shro...
Emma Meyer was an accomplished Danish painter of scenes and naturalistic landscapes.
Born in Flensborg, Meyer’s father was a supreme court assessor and she w...
Maximilien Mayeur was an adept, Salon-exhibited, French painter and etcher of landscapes.
Born in Paris, Mayeur was an understated artist with a deep affecti...
Tommaso De Simone was a popular Italian painter of marine scenes and ship portraiture.
Working predominantly in Naples, Italy, De Simone generally painted ve...
Theodor Von Der Beek was a notable painter of portraits and genre subjects.
Looking intently towards the viewer (and indeed himself), he carries the air of a...
Anton Benno Zottmayr was an accomplished German painter of portraits, working during the Biedermeier period.
Attired in a fine black suit with matching neckt...
William Broome was an accomplished British maritime painter who worked predominantly in the south east of England.
Thrust by the irrepressible force of the E...
