A Life of Engineering and Art
Thomas Craskell was a British engineer and painter who was active in Jamaica during the eighteenth century. His professional life was marked by his role as a military engineer; he served as a lieutenant in the Engineer Corps during the invasions of Martinique and Guadeloupe in early 1759 under Major-General Peregrine Hopson. Beyond his military and engineering pursuits, Craskell was a marine painter whose work was characterized by a precise rendering of naval sails and rigging. His career in maritime art saw him working alongside Peter Monamy and Samuel Scott during the mid-eighteenth century.
In addition to his artistic and military endeavors, Craskell was involved in significant cartographic work. From 1756 to 1761, he worked with James Simpson to conduct a survey of Jamaica, a project that resulted in three maps which could be combined to create an overall map. Furthermore, in 1758, he began the supervision of the King's House in Spanish Town.
Known Works and Legacy
There are only four known works by Thomas Craskell. His surviving paintings include:
Craskell died in 1790. His son, also named Thomas Craskell, served as a captain in the army and was appointed as the superintendent general of the Maroons, succeeding Major John James.
アーティストへのQ&A
Thomas Craskellの作品を、カラースペクトラム（色相）ごとに探すことはできますか？
カラーインデックスでは、Thomas Craskellの作品を色別に分類してご紹介しています。
Thomas Craskellの作品を、主題ごとにマッピングして閲覧できる場所はどこですか？
主題別アーカイブページでは、Thomas Craskellの作品を主題別に探すことができます。
Thomas Craskellの作品を技法別に閲覧することはできますか？
特定の技法によるThomas Craskellの全作品をご覧いただくには、アーティストの技法別一覧ページをご利用ください。
Thomas Craskellは、どの芸術運動に属していましたか？
Thomas Craskellの作品は、アーティストの全ムーブメントページにて、各ムーブメント（芸術運動）別に閲覧いただけます。
