English Painters, with a Chapter on American Painters

Name: English Painters, with a Chapter on American Painters
Author: H. J. Wilmot-Buxton

By H. J. Wilmot-Buxton

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It surveys the rise and progress of painting in England from medieval traces through the sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, examining the influence of foreign artists, the development of portraiture, miniatures, watercolour and landscape schools, and the role of institutions such as the Royal Academy. Individual chapters treat genre, subject, and historic painters and include illustrative plates and an index. A final chapter outlines American painting in four periods—colonial, revolutionary, inner development, and the contemporary scene—tracing stylistic shifts and representative works.

About the Author

H. J. Wilmot-Buxton

H. J. Wilmot-Buxton was an English author known for his contributions to art criticism and religious literature. His notable work, "English Painters, with a Chapter on American Painters," provides insights into the evolution of painting in England and its transatlantic influences. In addition to his art-focused writings, he authored "The Life of Duty, v. 2 / A year's plain sermons on the Gospels or Epistles," which reflects his engagement with theological themes and moral instruction. Wilmot-Buxton's works offer a blend of aesthetic appreciation and spiritual reflection, contributing to the literary heritage of his time.