Born in Smeatons tower on the Plymouth Hoe Plymouth is a city in the Westcountry of England, situated at the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar in the traditional county of Devon. Historically, it was Britains largest and second most important Royal Navy naval base. Now one of Britains... Plymouth, This page is about the English county, for alternative meanings see Devon (disambiguation). Devon is a county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. The name Devonshire was common but is now rarely used, although it does feature in some names... Devon, Sir Charles Lock Eastlake ( November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. November 17 is the 321st day of the year (322nd in leap years), with 44 remaining. Events 1200-1899 1292 - ( Julian calendar) John Balliol becomes King of Scotland. 1558 - Elizabethan era begins: Queen Mary I of England dies... 17 November 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). Events January 2 - Russia and Prussia partition Poland January 9 - Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first to fly in a balloon in the United States. January 21 - After being found guilty of treason by the French Convention, Citizen... 1793 – December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). There are 7 days remaining. Events 640 - John IV becomes Pope 1777 - Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, was discovered by James Cook. 1814 - The Treaty of Ghent was signed which ended the War... 24 December 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. Events January 31 - American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief. February - The Only known month in History without a Full moon. February 17 - American Civil War: Columbia, South Carolina burns as Confederate forces flee from advancing Union... 1865) was an Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Official language None; English is de facto Capital London Capitals coordinates 51° 30 N, 0° 10 W Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK... English For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. A painter is a person who paints woodwork, walls, etc. for a trade. See: decorator. In the fine arts, a painter is a person who creates paintings—two-dimensional artworks—by applying a coloured emulsion called paint to a flat... painter, gallery director, collector and writer of the early Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. In the sense of the Common Era... 19th century.

The fourth son of an For the international law of the sea, see Admiralty law. For the area of Hong Kong, see Admiralty, Hong Kong Old Admiralty House, Whitehall, London, Thomas Ripley, architect, 1723_26, was not admired by his contemporaries and earned him some scathing couplets from Alexander Pope The Admiralty (officially the Admiralty Board... Admiralty For information on the type of fish called Lawyer, see the article on Burbot. A lawyer or attorney at law is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). Most countries today... lawyer, Eastlake was educated at local grammar schools in Plymouth and, briefly, at Charterhouse is a Carthusian monastery founded in 1371 by Walter de Manny, in Smithfield in the City of London. Charterhouse is also an English public school. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. If an article link... Charterhouse, This is about Surrey, England. There are also articles about other uses of the name Surrey. Surrey is a county in southern England, one of the Home Counties. It is divided into a number of districts - Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath... Surrey. Set on becoming a painter, in 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). Events January 16 - Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna. February 3 - Illinois Territory was created. February 11 - Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. February 20 - A decision by the Supreme Court of the... 1809 he became the first pupil of Benjamin Robert Haydon (January 26, 1786 _ June 22, 1846) was an English historical painter and writer. He was born at Plymouth. His mother was the daughter of the Rev. Benjamin Cobley, rector of Dodbrook, Devon. Her brother, General Sir Thomas Cobley, was renowned for his part in the siege... Benjamin Haydon and a student at the This article refers to an art institution in London. For other meanings of Royal Academy see Royal Academy (disambiguation). Royal Academy The Royal Academy is an art institution based in London. History The Royal Academy was formed to rival the Society of Artists after an unseemly leadership dispute between two... Royal Academy schools in London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. Founded as Londinium, the capital of... London - where he later exhibited.

However his first exhibited work was shown at the British Institution in 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). Events January 3 - Austria, Britain, and France form a secret defensive alliance treaty against Prussia and Russia. January 4 - Netherlands, Foundation of the first dutch student association, the Groninger Studenten Corps, Vindicat Atque Polit. The first rector of... 1815, a year in which he also visited The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the Île-de-France région, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a dé... Paris and studied works in the The main courtyard of the Louvre. The entrance to the galleries lies below the glass pyramid The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre), located in Paris, is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. The building, a former royal palace (see below), lies in the centre... Louvre (then known as the Musée Napoléon). His first notable success was a painting For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). Portrait of Napoléon Bonaparte Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general and ruler of France. He was a general of the French Revolution and became the effective ruler of France in 1799: he was First Consul (Premier... Napoleon on Board the Napoleon Bonaparte on board the Bellerophon in Plymouth Sound by Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, painted 1815. The first HMS Bellerophon of the Royal Navy was a 74-gun ship of the line launched 6 October 1786 on the River Medway near Chatham. She fought at the battle of The Glorious... Bellerophon in Plymouth Sound (1815; now in the The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich The National Maritime Museum (NMM) is the leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom, and one of the most important in the world. It is based primarily in Greenwich, London, adjacent to Greenwich Park. The NMM houses a wide and varied collection of exhibits relating... National Maritime Museum, London).

In 1816, he travelled to The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. It is located on the lower Tiber river, near the Mediterranean Sea, at 41°50N, 12°15E. The Vatican City State, a sovereign enclave within Rome, is the seat... Rome where he painted members of the British elite staying in The Italian Republic or Italy ( Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia, and shares its northern alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent countries of San... Italy including fellow artists Sir Sir Thomas Lawrence (April 13, 1769 - January 7, 1830), was an English painter was born at Bristol. His father was an innkeeper, first at Bristol and afterwards at Devizes, and at the age of six Thomas was already shown off to the guests of the Black Boar as an infant... Thomas Lawrence and J. M. W. Turner, English landscape painter The fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, painted 1839. Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway painted (1844). Joseph Mallord William Turner, born in Covent Garden, London on April 23 (exact date disputed) 1775, died December 19... J. M. W. Turner. He also travelled to Alternate uses: See Naples (disambiguation) Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Napule, from Greek Νέα-Πόλις, latinised in Neapolis) is the largest town in southern Italy, capital of Campania region. The city has a population of about 1 million, and together with its suburbs, the metropolitan... Naples and The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. The Parthenon, the main monument on the site, was built in favour of goddess Athena, the patron of the city Athens ( Greek: Αθήνα Athína) is the capital of Greece, and... Athens.

Despite being based predominantly in mainland Europe, Eastlake regularly sent works back to London for exhibition and in Events February 20 - Battle of Huzaingo February 28 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad offering commercial transportation of both people and freight. March 7 – Ellen Turner is abducted – The Shrigley Abduction case begins March 15 - The University of Toronto is chartered April –... 1827 he was elected a member of the Royal Academy. Three years later, he returned to England permanently where he continued to paint historic and biblical paintings set in The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2.5 million km². Name The term Mediterranean derives from the Latin mediterraneus, inland (medius, middle + terra, land, earth). The Mediterranean Sea... Mediterranean landscapes.

As an art scholar, he translated Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (pronounced [gø tə]) (August 26, 1749–March 22, 1832) was a German writer, politician, humanist, scientist, and philosopher. As a writer, Goethe was one of the paramount figures of German literature and European Romanticism during and around the 18th... Goethe's Zur Farbenlehre (Theory of Colours, 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). Events January 10 - Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine is annulled January 20 - Tyrolean rebel leader Andreas Hofer executed March 11 - Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria April 19 - Venezuela achieves home rule: Emparan, Governor of the Captaincy General... 1810) and the Handbuch der Geschichte der Malerei (Handbook of the History of Painting) by Franz Kugler. These publications and his reputation as an artist led to his nomination in 1841 to become secretary of the Fine Arts Commission, the body in charge of government art patronage.

Having already advised the The National Gallery from Trafalgar Square The National Gallery is an art gallery in London, located on the north side of Trafalgar Square. It holds the National Collection of Art from 1250 to 1900 (subsequent art from the National Collection is housed in Tate Modern). Some British art is included... National Gallery, London on acquisitions, he was appointed the Gallery's first Keeper in 1843, a post he later resigned to resume writing and painting.

In Events January 23 - Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her MD by the Medical Institute of Geneva, New York, thus becoming the United States first woman doctor January 31 - Corn Laws abolished in the United Kingdom February 14 - In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first President of the United... 1849 he married Elizabeth Rigby, an art historian and translator of German art histories, forming a formidable art history writing partnership.

Elected President of the Royal Academy and knighted in 1850, he became a notable figure in the British art establishment, being appointed the first President of the Photographic Society in Events January 19 - Giuseppe Verdis opera Il Trovatore premieres in Rome January 21 - Russell L. Hawes patents the envelope folding machine January 29 - Napoleon III marries the Spanish Countess Eugènie at the Tuileries March 4 – Inauguration of US president Franklin Pierce June 7 - Franklin College of Lancaster... 1853 and, in Events January 23 - The first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a crossing made today by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge. George Hamilton-Gordon is forced to resign as Prime Minister of Britain because of bad management of the campaigns in the Crimean War... 1855, the first Director of the National Gallery.

After Eastlake died in Pisas coat of arms. This article is about Pisa in Italy. For other places of the same name, see Pisa (disambiguation). Pisa (population 90,000) is a city in Tuscany, Italy at the mouth of the river Arno on the Mediterranean. Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa By far the... Pisa, Italy on Christmas Eve, 1865, his will provided for the Gallery to purchase his own collection of paintings. Lady Eastlake also sold her husband's art history book collection to the Gallery's library.

Publications

Materials for a History of Oil Painting (1847) Contributions to the Literature of the Fine Arts (1848)