William Capon was an English artist.
William Capon was an English artist.
Capon, whose father was also an artist, was born at Norwich on 6 December 1757, [1] and in early life practised as a portrait painter. [2]
Capon went to London, where he became an assistant to the architect and scene-painter Michael Novosielski, [1] and was employed on the decorations of Ranelagh Gardens and the Italian Opera-house. He was afterwards employed by John Kemble as scene painter for Drury Lane Theatre, which was rebuilt in 1794. In later years he became celebrated as an architectural draughtsman. [2] In the company of the antiquarian John Carter he recorded ancient buildings in Westminster, including some buildings which were scheduled to be demolished. [1] He was appointed Architectural Draughtsman to the Duke of York in June 1804. [1] He occasionally exhibited at the Royal Academy. [2]
He died at his home in North Street Westminster in 1827. [1]
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Bryan, Michael (1886). "Capon, William". In Graves, Robert Edmund (ed.). Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers (A–K). I (3rd ed.). London: George Bell & Sons.  | This article about a British painter born in the 18th century is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
