John Callow (1822–1878) was an English artist.

Life

John Callow was born in 1822. He was taught by his brother, the artist William Callow. He became a member of the

New Watercolour Society The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI), initially called the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, is one of the societies in the Federation of British Artists, based in the Mall Galleries in London. History In 1831 the so ...

, and an associate of the Old Watercolour Society. He was junior professor of drawing at the Royal Military College, Addiscombe from 1855 to 1861. According to H.M. Vibart, writing in 1894, Callow "never became a favourite of the cadets, for he was a jaundiced, saturnine character with no good-humour or geniality about him." He was master of landscape at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 1861–1865, and professor at

Queen's College, London Queen's College is an independent school for girls aged 11–18 with an adjoining prep school for girls aged 4–11 located in the City of Westminster, London. Founded in 1848 by theologian and social reformer Frederick Denison Maurice along wit ...

, 1875–1878. He painted marine subjects and landscapes, mostly in watercolour. He died in 1878 in New Cross, south-east London.

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1822 births 1878 deaths Academics of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich English landscape painters English watercolourists People from New Cross {{England-painter-stub