Posts in Category: 19th Century

Emmanuel Viérin

On June 4, 2026 - 19th Century, 20th Century, Belgian, june 30

Emmanuel Viérin, Belgian painter, June 30, 1869- January 13, 1954

Jan Matejko

On June 3, 2026 - 19th Century, june 24, Polish

Jan Matejko, Polish painter, June 24, 1838 - November 1, 1893

Johan Barthold Jongkind

On May 25, 2026 - 19th Century, Dutch, june 3

Johan Barthold Jongkind, Dutch painter, June 3, 1819 - February 9, 1891

William Strang

On May 22, 2026 - 19th Century, 20th Century, february 13, Scottish

William Strang (February 13, 1859–April 12, 1921) was a Scottish painter and printmaker born in Dumbarton. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art under Alphonse Legros and died in Bournemouth.

Strang produced etchings, portraits and book illustrations. His prints include Death of the Ploughman’s Wife (1888) and The Socialists (1891), and he illustrated The Ancient Mariner (1896) and Don Quixote (1902). Around 1900 he devoted more attention to painting.

Strang exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1892 and the New English Art Club from 1893. He joined the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 1896, became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1906 and a Royal Academician in 1921, and served as president of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers from 1918.

Carl Larsson

On May 21, 2026 - 19th Century, 20th Century, may 28, Swedish

Carl Larsson, Swedish artist, May 28, 1853 - January 22, 1919

Kawanabe Kyōsai

On May 19, 2026 - 19th Century, Japanese, may 18

Kawanabe Kyōsai, Japanese painter, May 18, 1831 - April 26, 1889

Henri Rousseau

On May 16, 2026 - 19th Century, 20th Century, French, may 21

Henri Rousseau, French painter, May 21, 1844 – September 2, 1910

John Sell Cotman

On May 15, 2026 - 19th Century, may 16

John Sell Cotman, English painter, May 16, 1782 – July 24, 1842

Edward Lear

On May 10, 2026 - 19th Century, English, may 12

Edward Lear, English artist and illustrator, May 12, 1812 – January 29, 1888

Jean-Léon Gérôme

On May 10, 2026 - 19th Century, 20th Century, French, may 11

Jean-Léon Gérôme, French painter, May 11, 1824 – January 10, 1904