Thomas Stothard

Thomas Stothard, born August 17, 1755 in London, was an English painter and illustrator whose work covered a wide range of subjects and styles. He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts and quickly made a name for himself as a talented draftsman and watercolorist. Stothard was a prolific artist, creating over 5,000 works over the course of his career, including book illustrations, monumental paintings and smaller genre pieces. His ability to convey emotional depth and fine details in his works made him popular with contemporaries and clients alike.

Stothard's career was marked by his versatility and his ability to adapt to the changing tastes of his time. He illustrated works for some of the most important literary figures of his time, including Samuel Johnson and Alexander Pope. His illustrations for John Milton's "Paradise Lost" and the works of Homer are particularly noteworthy. In addition to his work as an illustrator, Stothard was also an esteemed painter of historical paintings and received numerous commissions for public and private collections. His style, which combined classical elegance with romantic sensitivity, had a lasting influence on the development of British art.

Interesting fact:

One of the lesser known facts about Thomas Stothard is that he was the original designer of the illustrations for the first edition of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." His delicate and expressive illustrations helped bring the novel's atmosphere and characters to life for early 19th-century readers. Despite his many contributions to book illustration, this connection to Austen remains one of the most surprising and charming anecdotes of Stothard's career.

Important works of art & images by Thomas Stothard:

1. "The Procession of the Flitch of Bacon" (1808)
2. "The Canterbury Pilgrims" (1817)
3. "The Coronation of George IV" (1821)
4. "The Intervention of the Sabine Women" (1799)
5. "Columbus Landing in the New World" (1794)
6. "The Battle of Agincourt" (1791)
7. "The Death of Nelson" (1806)
8. "The Rape of the Lock" Illustrations (1798)
9. "Paradise Lost" Illustrations (1792)
10. "Illustrations for Pride and Prejudice" (1813)