Interment of the Remains of the Late Lord Viscount Nelson, in the Cathedral of St. Paul, London on the 9th of January, 1806

Location

Country: Egypt
City: Cairo
Place: British Embassy

Augustus Charles Pugin fled to England in the 1790s, either because of his Royalism or on account of a duel. He seems to have landed in Wales, where he became a friend of the architect John Nash (1752–1835). He worked as a general artist, providing designs for Nash and painting scenery, before moving to London and studying at the Royal Academy Schools. He first exhibited architectural designs at the Academy in 1799 and, from 1807, began to exhibit at the Old Watercolour Society. Pugin worked on several projects for Rudolf Ackermann, including plates for The Microcosm of London and The Abbey Church of Westminster (1811–12). During this period he set up a school of architectural drawing and began to publish his own works. He was the father of A. W. N. Pugin, who designed the interiors of the Houses of Parliament.
Frederick Christian Lewis senior was born in London; the son of a miniature painter. He was taught by his father and apprenticed to J. C. Stadler. In 1797 he entered the Royal Academy Schools. He married Elizabeth Exton and their children included painters John Frederick and Frederick Christian junior. He engraved Girtin’s illustrations to ‘Twenty of the Most Picturesque Views in Paris and its Environs’ (1803) and exhibited at the Royal Academy, British Institution, Society of British Artists and Old Watercolour Society. He also engraved Old Master drawings for Otley’s ‘The Italian School of Design’ (1808-23) and work by contemporary artists. Lewis served as engraver to several royals including Queen Victoria. He died in Middlesex, aged 77.

Places

England, London, City of London

Subjects

topography, chandelier, flag, Viscount, state funeral, cathedral, dome, religious/ecclesiastical interior

Materials & Techniques

aquatint, colour aquatint

Artist

Auguste Charles Pugin (1762 - 1832)
Frederick Christian Lewis (1779 - 1856)

Title

Interment of the Remains of the Late Lord Viscount Nelson, in the Cathedral of St. Paul, London on the 9th of January, 1806

Date

Medium

Colour aquatint

Acquisition

Purchased from Parker Gallery, May 1979

GAC number

14558