Paul Sandby Art
English, 1731-1809
Sandby was born in Nottingham and moved to London in 1745. He and his brother Thomas first worked in the military drawing department at the Tower of London, later working on a military survey of new roads and bridges in the Highlands. On leaving this post in 1751 he spent some time living with his brother who had been appointed Deputy Ranger of Windsor Great Park. There he assisted his brother, and made a series of drawings of the castle, town and neighbourhood. In 1760 he settled in London where he contributed to the first exhibition of the Society of Artists where he regularly exhibited until the foundation of the Royal Academy in 1768, beoming one of its founder members. In same year he was appointed chief drawing master to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. He died at his house in Paddington on 7 November 1809, and was buried in the burial ground of St George’s, Hanover Square. He was described in his obituaries as “the father of modern landscape painting in watercolours”.to
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Artist: Paul Sandby
Durham. Paul Sandby C18th English landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Durham'
Engraving by F Chesham after Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select Views in England, Scotland, and Ireland', published by G...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Engraving
Caernarfon Castle, Wales. Paul Sandby C18th landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Caernarvon Castle'
Engraving by William Watts (1752-1851) after Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select Views in England, Scotland, ...
Category
18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Engraving
The New Bridge, On The River Dee, Wales. Paul Sandby C18th landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The New Bridge, On The River Dee, Near Chirk Castle'
Engraving by Peter Mazell After Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select Views in...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Engraving
Queen
s Gate, at Caernarfon, Wales. Paul Sandby C18th landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Queen's Gate, at Caernarvon'
Engraving by William Watts (1752-1851) and William Angus after Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select ...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Engraving
Newstead in Nottinghamshire. Paul Sandby C18th landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Newstead in Nottinghamshire, the Seat of Lord Byron'
Engraving by Thomas Malton after Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select Views i...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
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Newstead Priory, Nottinghamshire. Paul Sandby C18th English landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Newsted Priory, Nottinghamshire'
Engraving by W Walker And W Angus After Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select Views in England, Sc...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Engraving
Conway, Wales. Paul Sandby C18th landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Conway'
Engraving by William Watts (1752-1851) after Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select Views in England, Scotland, and Ireland'...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Engraving
North East View of Pembroke, Wales. Paul Sandby C18th landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'North East View of Pembroke'
Engraving by William Watts (1752-1851) and William Angus after Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select ...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Engraving
Tower at Luton, Bedfordshire. Paul Sandby C18th English landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Remains of the Tower at Luton, Bedfordshire'
Engraving by MA Rooker after Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select Views in England, S...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Engraving
Middleham Castle, Yorkshire. Paul Sandby C18th English landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Part of Middleham Castle, NW Riding, Yorkshire'
Engraving by T Woodyer after Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select Views in England...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
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Engraving
Ivy Bridge near Plymouth, Devon. Paul Sandby C18th landscape engraving
By Paul Sandby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Ivy Bridge near Plymouth'
Engraving by F Chesham after Paul Sandby (1731-1809).
From Paul Sandby's 'The Virtuosi's Museum, Containing Select Views in England, Scotland, and Irelan...
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18th Century Naturalistic Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Engraving
A Coachman - 18th Century British Figure watercolour drawing by Paul Sandby
By Paul Sandby
Located in London, GB
PAUL SANDBY
(1731-1809)
Study of a Coachman
Pencil and brown wash, shaped
Framed
16.5 by 9 cm., 6 ½ by 3 ½ in.
(frame size 32 by 22.5 cm., 12 ½ by 9 in.)
Provenance:
Iolo Williams;
Private collection.
Exhibited:
Sudbury, Gainsborough House, 1979.
Sandby was born in Nottingham and moved to London in 1745. He and his brother Thomas first worked in the military drawing department at the Tower of London, later working on a military survey of new roads and bridges in the Highlands. On leaving this post in 1751 he spent some time living with his brother who had been appointed Deputy Ranger of Windsor Great Park. There he assisted his brother, and made a series of drawings of the castle, town and neighbourhood. In 1760 he settled in London where he contributed to the first exhibition of the Society of Artists where he regularly exhibited until the foundation of the Royal Academy in 1768, becoming one of its founder members. In same year he was appointed chief drawing...
Category
Late 18th Century Realist Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Watercolor
Paull Sandby, R.A. Ink
Wash on Paper of a Chair
By Paul Sandby
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 4 1/4"H x 3 1/2"W
Frame Sz: 8"H x 7"W
Paul Sandby RA (1731 – 7 November 1809) was an English map-maker turned landscape painter in watercolours, who, along with his older b...
Category
18th Century Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Ink, Pen
Paul Sandby, R.A. Study of a Fashionable Lady
By Paul Sandby
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 5"H x 3"W
Frame Sz: 9 3/4"H x 8"
Paul Sandby RA (1731 – 7 November 1809) was an English map-maker turned landscape painter in watercolours, who, along with his older brothe...
Category
18th Century Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Watercolor
"Rustics By A Lake" by Paul Sandby (1730-1809)
By Paul Sandby
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 6"H x 6 1/4"W
Frame Sz: 15 1/4"H x 15 1/4"W
In coral mat w/ lacquer birdseye maple frame
Classic drawing in blue and grey washes over pencil on laid paper depicting two 'rustics by a lake' by the British artist Paul Sandby (1730-1809) whose works are represented in The Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. Provenance: The Cornish Torbock Collection Sotheby's London 14th April 1994, Lot 226/ Hubert Peake, Christie's 26th May 1959, Lot 51/ Colonel W. Gravatt 1867
Paul Sandby RA (1731 – 7 November 1809) was an English map-maker turned landscape painter in watercolours, who, along with his older brother...
Category
Late 18th Century Paul Sandby Art
Materials
Pencil
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