View of Temple Bar

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Edward Dayes was born in London and apprenticed to mezzotinter and painter William Pether. He entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1786. During his early career he worked as a miniaturist, later concentrating on the topographical landscapes in watercolour for which he is best-known. Thomas Girtin was a pupil of Dayes’ until an argument between the two seems to have led to Girtin’s imprisonment. Although not a pupil, J. M. W. Turner also studied Dayes’s work and some watercolours by Turner from the 1790s are virtually indistinguishable from those of Dayes. Towards the end of his career, Dayes began working in oils with less success. He was known as a difficult character with a fiery temper and committed suicide in London in 1804.
John Neagle was an engraver of portraits and sporting, biblical, genre and topographical subjects after contemporary artists and Old Masters. Born in London, he later emigrated to the U.S.A., where he died.

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Materials & Techniques

Artist

Edward Dayes (1763 - 1804)
John Neagle ( - 1822)

Title

View of Temple Bar

Date

published 23 February 1799

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from Baynton-Williams, February 1977

GAC number

12803