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Sir Edwin Henry Landseer ( March 7, 1802 - October 1 1873) was a British painter, well known for his paintings of animals - particularly horses, dogs and stags. The best known of Landseer's works, however, are sculptures - the lions in Trafalgar Square, London.At the age of just 13, in 1815, Landseer exhibited works at the Royal AcademyThe Royal Academy is an art institution based in London, England. History It was formed to rival the Society of Artists after an unseemly leadership dispute between two leading architects, Sir William Chambers and James Paine). Paine won, but Chambers vow. He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy at the age of 24, and an Academician of the Royal Academy five years later in 1831Events February- March Revolts in Modena, Parma and the Papal States are put down by Austrian troops February 20 Battle of Grochow. Polish rebel forces divide a Russian army. March 1 Democrat Samuel Smith becomes President Pro Tempore of the United States. He was knighted in 1850Events January 4 The first American ice-skating club is formed ( Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). January 29 Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the United States Congress February 28 University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah March 7 United, and was elected President of the Royal Academy in 18661866 is a common year starting on Monday. Events January 6 Ottoman troops clash with men of a Maronite leader Karam in St. Doumit in Lebanon Turks are defeated January 12 Royal Aeronautical Society is formed ( London) January 28 800 Maronite troops clash, though he declined the invitation.
Landseer was a notable figure in 19th centuryAlternative 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. Events The Little Ice Age ended British artMona Lisa Although today the word art usually refers to the visual arts, the concept of what art is has continuously changed over centuries. Perhaps the most concise definition is its broadest—art refers to all creative human endeavors, excluding actions, and his works can be found in Tate BritainTate Britain is a part of the Tate Gallery in Britain, along with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It is housed in the Tate Gallery's original premises on Millbank, which became "Tate Britain" rather than simply "the Tate Gallery" when Tate M, the Victoria and Albert MuseumThe Victoria and Albert Museum (the V&A is on Cromwell Road in Kensington, West London. It specialises in applied and decorative arts. The museum was established in 1852 as the South Kensington Museum, following the success of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the Wallace Collection in London.
Landseer's grave is in St Paul's Cathedral, London.
Landseer, Edwin Henry
Landseer, Edwin Henry
