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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  • 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 at …

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