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A railway accident in 1868 was said to have aggravated this problem so that after some years of mental suffering he died in 1873. In 1860, he developed symptoms of depression and did not paint for several years. And as a result, no doubt, he was knighted in 1850. He painted various members of the royal family, and taught Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort to etch. Leslie, he was inspired to paint several pictures which are now famous like The Deer-stalker’s Return and Monarch of the Glen. Amongst his sitters and pupils were many distinguished people. These were first prepared in 1860 in his studio then carved and cast in 1866 in the studio of another sculptor, Baron Marochetti A painting of him carving these by John Ballantyne is in the National Portrait Gallery.Īfter a visit to Scotland with C.R. It, no doubt, served again as a model, perhaps for his sculptures of the lions surrounding Nelson’s column in Trafalgar Square. It appeared that the lion at the London Zoo, which had been a model for Landseer, had suddenly died and so the secretary of the Zoological Society had sent it straightaway in a cart to Landseer’s home. There is the story, supposed to have originated with Charles Dickens, of an evening at the house with several of Landseer’s friends when his stony-faced manservant suddenly appeared and enquired “Did you order a lion, sir?”. In addition was a spacious garden and stables – occasionally used to house animals, live or dead, which Landseer needed as models. This was later demolished in 1844 to make place for a small but “rather aristocratic” house (built by Thomas Cubitt, who also built Osborne House on the Isle of Wight for Queen Victoria) which had a small dining room, a billiard room and two larger rooms which Landseer used as a studio, and a room to store props. His first home at this address was a small cottage on the site of Punker’s Barn, at the junction of St John’s Wood Road and Lisson Grove. Similar artists.The son of John Landseer, Edwin Landseer was a painter, engraver and author, and lived at number 1, later number 18, St Johns Wood Road from 1825 until his death in 1873. askART lists Edwin Henry Landseer in 0 of its research Essays.Įdwin Henry Landseer has 4 artist signature examples available in our database. Galleries and art dealers listing works of art by Edwin Henry Landseer as either "Wanted" or "For Sale" There are 2Īrtworks for sale on our website by galleries and art dealers askART's database currently holds 351 auction lots for Edwin Henry Landseer (of whichĢ51 auction records sold and 0 are upcoming at auction.)Īrtist artworks for sale and wanted.

Landseer'sĪnimals possess all the strengths and weaknesses of character Invested them with human characteristics and human behavior. Subject of Landseer's art-and with irony, humor and bold invention, he Paintings, portraits, and conversation pieces of the royal family and Victoria who commissioned a large number of his works including genre High prices from collectors, the most eminent of whom was Queen Respected British painters of the 19th century and his works commanded However, Landseer remained one of the most highly Public following, even enduring a long period of critical Success and popularity made his name a household word among a broad Victorian England, Sir Edwin Landseer's fame was widespread and his Sir Edwin (Henry) Landseer (British painter, draftsman, sculptor, etcher)īorn London March 7, 1802-Died London October 1, 1873.