Henry Tresham

1750 or 1–1814

Henry Tresham, ‘The Devastation of the Earthquake at Messina, Sicily: The Palazzata’ c.1783–8
The Devastation of the Earthquake at Messina, Sicily: The Palazzata c.1783–8
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Biography

Henry Tresham RA (c.1751 – 17 June 1814) was an Irish-born historical painter active in London, England, in the late 18th century. He spent some time in Rome early in his career, and was professor of painting at the Royal Academy in London from 1807 to 1809.

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Artworks

Henry Tresham, ‘The Devastation of the Earthquake at Messina, Sicily: The Palazzata’ c.1783–8

Henry Tresham The Devastation of the Earthquake at Messina, Sicily: The Palazzata

c.1783–8
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Henry Tresham, ‘Messina after the Earthquake: The Nave of a Ruined Church’ 1783

Henry Tresham Messina after the Earthquake: The Nave of a Ruined Church

1783
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Henry Tresham Studies of Women Reading, and Other Heads

date not known
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Henry Tresham, ‘Messina after the Earthquake: View of a Port, the Apse of a Church to Left, a Ship in the Harbour’ 1783

Henry Tresham Messina after the Earthquake: View of a Port, the Apse of a Church to Left, a Ship in the Harbour

1783
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