All Lear, Edward Oil Paintings

English Painter and Illustrator, 1818-1888 English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as 'Greek Topographical Painter par excellence', aspiring to the title of 'Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith' (quoted in 1983 exh. cat., p. 14). This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear's idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes,
 
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Lear, Edward Civita Castellana oil on canvas


Civita Castellana
Civita Castellana
Painting ID::  19132 		  1844, oil on canvas.
  1844, oil on canvas.

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Lear, Edward Nuneham oil on canvas


Nuneham
Nuneham
Painting ID::  19133 		  1860, oil on canvas
  1860, oil on canvas

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Lear, Edward The Pyramids Road oil on canvas


The Pyramids Road
The Pyramids Road
Painting ID::  19134 		  Ghizeh, 1873, oil on canvas.
  Ghizeh, 1873, oil on canvas.

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Lear, Edward The Temple of Bassae or Phigaleia,in Arcadia from the Oakwoods of Mount Cotylium.The Hills of Sparta,Ithome and Navarino in the Distance oil on canvas


The Temple of Bassae or Phigaleia,in Arcadia from the Oakwoods of Mount Cotylium.The Hills of Sparta,Ithome and Navarino in the Distance
The Temple of Bassae or Phigaleia,in Arcadia from the Oakwoods of Mount Cotylium.The Hills of Sparta,Ithome and Navarino in the Distance
Painting ID::  27983 		  1854 Oil on canvas 146.4 x 229.5cm(57 3/4 x 90 1/2in) Fitzwilliam Museum,Cambridge (mk63)
  1854 Oil on canvas 146.4 x 229.5cm(57 3/4 x 90 1/2in) Fitzwilliam Museum,Cambridge (mk63)

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Lear, Edward The Rocks of the Narbada River at Bheraghat Jubbulpore oil on canvas


The Rocks of the Narbada River at Bheraghat Jubbulpore
The Rocks of the Narbada River at Bheraghat Jubbulpore
Painting ID::  39859 		  mk153 Watercolor on paper 10.9x13.9cm
  mk153 Watercolor on paper 10.9x13.9cm

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     English Painter and Illustrator, 1818-1888 English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as 'Greek Topographical Painter par excellence', aspiring to the title of 'Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith' (quoted in 1983 exh. cat., p. 14). This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear's idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes,

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