Briton Riviere (1840-1920) - A Blockade Runner - N01518 - National Gallery
Summary
Riviere, Briton; A Blockade Runner; Tate; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/a-blockade-runner-201496
Briton Riviere (August 14, 1840 – April 20, 1920) was an English painter who specialized in animal and genre paintings. He was born in London and studied at the Royal Academy Schools. His early works were mainly genre scenes and portraits, but he later turned to animal painting and became one of the most popular painters of his time. He was a member of the Royal Academy and exhibited there regularly from 1863 until his death in 1920. Some of his most famous works include "Sympathy," "Requiescat," and "Daniel in the Lion's Den."
Date
1840
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Source
Tate Britain
Copyright info
Public domain