The Life Of Sir David Wilkie: With His Journals, Tours, And Critical Remarks On Works Of Art (Cambridge Library Collection - Art And Architecture) (Volume 1)

Sir David Wilkie (1785-1841) is often called the first truly international British artist. This three-volume biography, published in 1843, two years after Wilkie's sudden death while on a tour of the Mediterranean, and containing extracts from his journals and letters, remains an indispensable source for his life and works. Born in Scotland, Wilkie became a student at the Royal Academy in 1805, and in the following years the uncompromising realism of his scenes from rural life made his name known and attracted royal patronage: he was appointed 'the King's Limner in Scotland' by George IV. This work was compiled by his friend, the poet and critic Allan Cunningham (1784-1842), who himself died shortly after correcting the proofs: it was seen through the press by his son. Volume 1 traces Wilkie's life from his childhood, through student days, to his visit to Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford 1817.

• | Author: Allan Cunningham
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 26, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 508 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1108078923
• | ISBN-13: 9781108078924