John Downman

1750–1824

John Downman, ‘Thomas Williams, a Black Sailor’ 1815
Thomas Williams, a Black Sailor 1815
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Biography

John Downman (1750 – 24 December 1824) was a Welsh portrait and subject painter.

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Artworks

John Downman, ‘Thomas Williams, a Black Sailor’ 1815

John Downman Thomas Williams, a Black Sailor

1815
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John Downman, ‘Sir Ralph Abercromby (?) and Companion’ ?c.1795–1800

John Downman Sir Ralph Abercromby (?) and Companion

?c.1795–1800
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John Downman, ‘Miss Jackson’ 1778

John Downman Miss Jackson

1778
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John Downman, ‘The Crater of Vesuvius’ 1774

John Downman The Crater of Vesuvius

1774
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John Downman, ‘A Tree Trunk near Albano’ 1774

John Downman A Tree Trunk near Albano

1774
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John Downman, ‘Lady Clarges’ 1790

John Downman Lady Clarges

1790
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John Downman A Sleeping Girl

date not known
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John Downman, ‘Rocca del Papa and Monte Cavo’ 1774

John Downman Rocca del Papa and Monte Cavo

1774
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Film and audio

Poem of the Month: Will Eaves

This October Will Eaves presents his poem, based on John Downman’s The Crater of Vesuvius 1774, currently on display ...

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Chalk

Chalk is a soft powdery white or off-white writing or drawing material in crayon form, generally used on a blackboard ...

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