Thomas Sautelle Roberts

Last updated

Thomas Sautelle Roberts
Born
Sautelle Roberts

circa 1760
Waterford, Ireland
Died1826(1826-00-00) (aged 65–66)
Dublin
NationalityIrish
Known forlandscape painter

Thomas Sautelle Roberts (circa 1760-1826) was an Irish landscape artist.

Contents

Early life and family

Born Sautelle Roberts into a family of artists in Waterford, Roberts the youngest son of architect John Roberts and his wife Mary Susannah Sautelle, who was of Huguenot descent. [1] He had 20 [2] or 23 siblings. [3] After the death of his older brother in 1778, Thomas, he adopted his brother's first name to benefit from his fame as Thomas Sautelle Roberts. He married Hannah Stephens, a daughter of a Waterford merchant, in 1799. [1]

Career

Landscape (circa 1800) by Roberts, held in the National Gallery of Ireland Landscape P1899.jpg
Landscape (circa 1800) by Roberts, held in the National Gallery of Ireland

Roberts initially trained as an architect, articled to master of the architectural drawing school of the Dublin Society, Thomas Ivory. In 1777, Roberts was enrolled in the school of landscape and ornament drawing and the school of figure drawing [1] where he won a medal for draughtsmanship in 1779. [4] [5] Now wanting to become an artist, he likely learnt from copying or finishing his older brother's work. His early architectural training is evident in some of his later street scenes in watercolour. Roberts divided his time between London and Dublin. He exhibited with the Royal Academy between 1789 and 1811, and in 1818, and also exhibited with the British Institution from 1807 to 1818. He was a frequent exhibitor with the Society of Artists of Ireland from 1800 with 15 works, [5] going on to show more tan 60 works between 1800 and 1810. [1]

He held a solo exhibition at the former parliament house, Dublin, in January 1802 of watercolours under the patronage of the viceroy, Lord Hardwicke. These were drawings mostly of County Wicklow for an unrealised project: Illustrations of the chief sites, rivers and picturesque scenery of the kingdom of Ireland. At this point he had issued 12 aquatints for this project between 1795 and 1799. Following this exhibition, Roberts focused on oil painting. His work strongly resembled his older brothers, which has led to disputes over attribution. His work is considered less delicate, with his paints applied more heavily. [1] Held in high regard by his contemporaries, he was selected as one of the first 3 members of the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) at its foundation in 1823. He was a close friend and collaborator with his fellow artists, William Cuming and John Comerford, with Comerford often adding figures to Roberts' landscapes. [5]

Death and legacy

In 1818, Roberts suffered a severe injury to his shoulder in a coaching accident in London. This left him unable to paint, and resulted in a severe depression. Roberts died by suicide at his home on Richmond Street, Dublin in 1826. Roberts felt neglected as a youngest child, so he left some annuities to the youngest children of his nieces and nephews. [1]

The RHA exhibited some of his works posthumously at their first exhibition, and another 6 paintings at their 1840 show. Hannah, his widow, left 6 paintings to the RHA in her will, and these were shown in 1853. The National Gallery of Ireland hold a number of his watercolours and oils. [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Girtin</span> British artist

Thomas Girtin was an English watercolourist and etcher. A friend and rival of J. M. W. Turner, Girtin played a key role in establishing watercolour as a reputable art form.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Hibernian Academy</span> Art gallery, Art studios in Dublin, Ireland

The Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (RHA) is an artist-based and artist-oriented institution in Ireland, founded in Dublin in 1823. Like many other Irish institutions, such as the Royal Irish Academy, the academy retained the word "Royal" after most of Ireland became independent as the Irish Free State in December 1922.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Nicholl</span> Irish painter (1804–1886)

Andrew Nicholl RHA was an Irish painter. He was a founding member of the Belfast Association of Artists and in 1847 was elected as an associate member to the Royal Hibernian Academy, becoming a full member in 1860.

Robert Carver was an Irish painter, who worked as a painter of theatre scenery as well as painting framed works. Carver was one of the leading landscape painters in the second half of eighteenth century Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Roberts (painter)</span> Irish landscape artist

Thomas Roberts was an Irish landscape artist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Uwins</span> English painter

Thomas Uwins was a British portrait, subject, genre and landscape painter in watercolour and oil, and a book illustrator. He became a full member of the Old Watercolour Society and a Royal Academician, and held a number of high-profile art appointments including the librarian of the Royal Academy, Surveyor of Pictures to Queen Victoria and the Keeper of the National Gallery.

Water Colour Society of Ireland (WCSI) is a watercolour society in Ireland, founded in 1870. The Society held its first exhibition in the Courthouse, Lismore, County Waterford in May 1871.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Comerford</span> Irish miniature painter

John Comerford was an Irish miniature painter active in Kilkenny and Dublin. He exhibited in London at the Royal Academy in 1804 and 1809.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Martin Cregan</span> Irish portrait painter (1788–1870

Martin Cregan was an Irish portrait painter.

John Preston Neale (1780–1847) was an English architectural and landscape draughtsman. Much of his work was drawn, although he produced the occasional watercolour or oil painting. His drawings were used on a regular basis by engravers. A major work, the Views of the seats, Mansions, Castles, etc. of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland was published in 6 volumes between 1819-23.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Foster (painter)</span> Irish portrait painter

Thomas Foster was an Irish portrait painter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Le Jeune</span>

James Le Jeune RHA was an Irish-Canadian artist who painted portraits, landscapes, and seascapes.

Moyra Barry was an Irish artist, most noted for her paintings of flowers.

Mabel Young was a British artist, who spent her career painting in Ireland.

Cecilia Margaret Nairnnée Cecilia Margaret Campbell was an Irish wax modeller and painter. She specialised in landscape watercolour paintings and modelling flowers. Nairn's paintings were exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy from 1826 to 1851.

Maurice MacGonigal was an Irish landscape and portrait painter and influential teacher.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Roberts (architect)</span> Irish architect

John Roberts was an Anglo-Irish architect of the 18th century, working in the Georgian style. Born in the city of Waterford, he is best known for the buildings he designed in that city.

Samuel Frederick Brocas was an Irish artist best known for his series depicting Dublin known as the Select views of Dublin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Edward Rogers</span> Irish artist, architect and book-illustrator

James Edward Rogers was an Irish artist, architect, and book-illustrator whose early career was in Dublin. In 1876 he moved to London, where he is believed to have worked only as an artist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert Lucius West</span> Irish artist

Robert Lucius West was an Irish artist, draughtsman and teacher.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hourican, Bridget. "Roberts, Thomas Sautelle". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Jones, Stefanie P. "Roberts, John". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "ROBERTS, JOHN". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Thomas Sautelle Roberts, Irish Landscape Artist: Biography, Paintings". www.visual-arts-cork.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Strickland, Walter G. (1913). "Thomas Sautelle Roberts, Landscape Painter". A Dictionary of Irish Artists. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.