Charles Ansell (painter)

Charles Ansell (painter)

Charles Ansell (born 1752) flourished towards the close of the 18th century. His name occurs only twice —1780 and 1781— in the catalogues of the Royal Academy. He was celebrated for his drawings of the horse, but also drew domestic subjects. His most celebrated work, 'Life and death of a Racehorse' was engraved in a set of six plates by Francis Jukes, and published in 1784 by John Walker Carver & Printseller.[1].

Other works were 'The graces of archery or elegant airs, attitudes and lady traps' and a six plate set 'The life of a horse'.[2]

Other works engraved by P.W. Tomkins also known as Peltro William Tompkins (1760–1840)[3] were 'The English Dressing Room', 'The English Fire Side', 'The French Dressing Room' and 'The French Fire Side'.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Life of a racehorse
  2. ^ Charles Ansell on Artnet
  3. ^ P.W. Tomkins
  4. ^ 'The French Dressing Room'
  5. ^ The dressing room series and others

This article incorporates text from the article "ANSELL, Charles" in Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers by Michael Bryan, edited by Robert Edmund Graves and Sir Walter Armstrong, an 1886–1889 publication now in the public domain.


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