William Hodges (1744-1797) painter

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

William Daniell was a much travelled landscape painter. In 1784 he went to India with his uncle, the artist Thomas Daniell, where he assisted Thomas with his drawing and sketching. By the time they returned to England in 1794, William was not only a proficient draughtsman but had also perfected the art of aquatinting. He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1807 and a Royal Academician in 1822. He refused the post of draughtsman to an Australian expedition to instead make numerous sketching tours throughout England and Scotland. Daniell is regarded as a superb aquatinter and his best works are thought to be among his Scottish views for ‘Voyage Round Great Britain’. He died in London in 1837.

People

William Hodges (1744 - 1797)

Places

Subjects

painter, artist (as Subject), male portrait, 18th century costume

Materials & Techniques

engraving

Artist

George, the younger Dance (1741 - 1825)
William Daniell (1769 - 1837)

Title

William Hodges (1744-1797) painter

Date

published 15 August 1810

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

height: 49.20 cm, width: 34.00 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Grosvenor Prints, May 2002

Provenance

With Grosvenor Prints, London; from whom purchased by the Government Art Collection in May 2002

GAC number

17699