Near Beachy-Head

William Daniell (1769 - 1837)

Aquatint

1978

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Near Beachy-Head
  • About the work
    Location
    Country: UK
    City: London
    Place: Department for International Trade, Old Admiralty Building
  • About the artist
    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.
  • Explore
    Places
    England, Sussex
    Subjects
    topography, cliff
    Materials & Techniques
    aquatint
  • Details
    Artist
    William Daniell (1769 - 1837)
    Title
    Near Beachy-Head
    Date
    1978
    Medium
    Aquatint
    Dimensions
    height: 32.00 cm, width: 39.00 cm
    Acquisition
    Purchased from Editions Alecto, July 1978
    Inscription
    U/F
    GAC number
    14152