early life and training
charles landseer, a prominent english painter, was born on august 12, 1799, in london, to john landseer, an engraver. he was the second son and elder brother of
sir edwin landseer, a renowned animal painter. charles trained under his father's guidance and later studied with benjamin robert haydon, a painter known for his historical subjects.
artistic career and notable works
charles landseer's artistic career spanned over six decades, during which he specialized in painting historical subjects. some of his notable works include:
achievements and legacy
charles landseer was awarded the silver palette of the
royal society of arts for a drawing of laocoon in 1815. he became an associate of the
royal academy in 1837 and a full academician in 1845. in 1851, he was appointed keeper of the
royal academy, a position he held until 1873.
importantly, charles landseer's legacy extends beyond his artistic contributions. he left £10,000 to the
royal academy to fund scholarships, now known as the
landseer scholarships.
references and further reading
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