English, 1775–1802
Thomas Girtin (1775–1802) was an English watercolourist and etcher who played a significant role in establishing watercolour as a respected medium. Born in Southwark, London, he was apprenticed to a topographical watercolourist and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1794. Girtin's landscape works, influenced by his travels in England and Wales, contributed to the development of Romantic watercolour painting. He died in London in 1802, having produced influential works including a large panorama of the city.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Thomas Girtin · Wikidata Q714243
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