South View of Windsor Castle

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Richard Cooper, painter and printmaker, was born in Edinburgh; the son of an engraver. He trained under his father before studying under engraver Jacques Philippe Le Bas in Paris. He moved to London in 1761 and exhibited at the Society of Artists and Free Society for three years. He then travelled in Spain, recording Old Master paintings. In 1768 he became drawing-master at Eton College. In 1771 he travelled to Italy, visiting Venice, Capua, and Naples. He later travelled to Rome, where he developed a style close to that of Alexander Runciman and earned the nickname ‘the English Poussin’. In c.1787 he settled in St James’s, London, and exhibited at the Royal Academy until 1809. He taught Princess Charlotte drawing between 1796 and 1817.
Samuel Alken was an aquatint engraver of landscapes, topographical views and sporting subjects, after works by contemporary artists. He was born in London; the son of a carver and guilder. Alken studied at the Royal Academy Schools. As well as his aquatints, he produced some painted decorative compositions. His son was sporting artist Henry Thomas Alken.

Places

England, Berkshire

Subjects

milking, milkmaid, shepherd, drinking, topography, landscape C18th, townscape/cityscape, tree, cow, dog, horse, goat, man, woman, flag, coat of arms, house, castle, chapel, tower

Materials & Techniques

colour aquatint

Artist

Richard, Jnr Cooper (c.1740 - after 1817)
Samuel Alken (1756 - 1815)

Title

South View of Windsor Castle

Date

1 May 1799

Medium

Colour aquatint

Acquisition

Purchased from Baynton-Williams, March 1975

GAC number

11861