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Daniel Maclise

Daniel Maclise (1806 - 1870) was active/lived in United Kingdom, Ireland, England.  Daniel Maclise is known for Figure, portrait and historical painting, sketching, murals.

Daniel Maclise RA (1806-1870)

One of the most successful painters in the history of Irish art, the historical artist and portraitist Daniel Maclise was born in Cork.  Despite a rudimentary education he was an avid reader and anxious to learn.  After two years as a bank clerk, he attended classes at the Cork Crawford School of Art.  In 1825, when the famous novelist Sir Walter Scott was traveling in Ireland, Maclise spied him in a book shop and promptly made a casual sketch of him, which he lithographed and sold.  The sketch was exceptionally well received, and Maclise became in great demand as a portrait painter.  These early portrait sketches he executed in pencil, with a keen eye for detail and accessory.

Being of an independent spirit, Maclise turned down all offers of financial assistance to promote his artistic talent and saved enough to leave for London.  Another chance sketch, this time of the younger Kean was lithographed and publishe   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3036 characters.]  Artist bio

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