1791 In Art
Events from the year 1791 in art. Events *The Society of Artists of Great Britain is dissolved. Works * James Barry – ''The Thames (or Triumph of Navigation)'' *Henri-Pierre Danloux – '' Baron de Besenval in his Study'' (National Gallery, London) *Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson – '' Endymion: Moonlight (The Sleep of Endymion)'' *Anton Graff – ''Friedrich Schiller'' *George Morland **''The Inside of a Stable'' **''The Slave Trade'' *Jean-Laurent Mosnier – Portrait of the Chevalier d'Eon *Henry Raeburn – Portrait of Sir John and Lady Clerk of Penicuik *George Stubbs – Equestrian portrait of The Prince of Wales Births *January 6 – William Bent Berczy, painter and political figure in Upper Canada (died 1873) *February 10 **Francesco Hayez, Italian historical, portrait and political painter (died 1881) **Ōtagaki Rengetsu, Japanese Buddhist nun and poet, skilled potter and painter, and expert calligrapher (died 1875) *February 13 – Sylvester Shchedrin, Russi ...
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Society Of Artists Of Great Britain
The Society of Artists of Great Britain was founded in London in May 1761 by an association of artists in order to provide a venue for the public exhibition of recent work by living artists, such as was having success in the long-established Paris salons. Leading members seceded from the society in 1768, a move leading directly to the formation of the Royal Academy of Arts. The society was dissolved 1791 after years of decline. History The Society of Artists of Great Britain began in 1760 as a loose association of artists, including Joshua Reynolds and Francis Hayman, who wanted greater control by artists over exhibitions of their work previously organised by William Shipley's Society of Arts (founded in 1754). The new society organised their first exhibition in April 1760 and over one thousand visitors per day attended. The following year they held their second exhibition at Christopher Cock's Auction Rooms in Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, and "In a conspicuous gesture the ...
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