Robert Sproul (Sproul) ( born Robert Auchmuty Sproule ; 1799 - 1845 ) is a Canadian miniature painter , of Irish descent, who worked mainly in watercolor . [one]
| Sprul Robert | |
|---|---|
 Self portrait , approx. 1837 | |
| Date of Birth | 1799 |
| Place of Birth | Athlone , Ireland |
| Date of death | December 8, 1845 |
| Place of death | Upper Canada |
| Citizenship |  Ireland Canada |
Biography
Born in 1799 in Athlone, Ireland; was the second son in the family of Thomas Sproule and Marianne Ardesoif . [2]
In 1826 he came to Lower Canada and settled in Montreal , where in September of the same year he placed an advertisement in the Montreal Herald newspaper , declaring himself a miniaturist, who studied with masters in London and Dublin . [1] In November 1829, he painted six species of Montreal, which were published by Adolphus Bourne and then engraved on copper by William Satchwell Leney . This series of watercolor works by Sprul marked the beginning of a fruitful collaboration in Bornoye, which lasted until 1834 and led to the appearance of lithography in the colony. In 1832, Bourne went to London to visit the Charles Joseph Hullmandel lithographer to print a number of Sproul's works, including four views of Quebec and a portrait of Louis Joseph Papino . [1] Bourne returned to Montreal with a lithographic press, and subsequently used it for the work of Sprul.
Robert Sproul also taught painting in Montreal. He migrated a lot around the country, as evidenced by the dates and places of birth of his children. Sprul married on October 8, 1831 in Montreal, with Jane Hopper (1809–1888), they had two sons and four daughters. [2] In 1836 he was in the city of Cornwall, in the city of Williamstown he was in 1838, then he lived in Bytown (now Ottawa ). In 1839 he lived in Huntley, where his wife’s family lived since 1836. In 1840, Sprul and his wife acquired two acres of land in March Township (now part of Ottawa). In June 1844, he again touted himself as a miniaturist and painting teacher. [one]
He died on December 8, 1845 in March Township , Upper Canada . [2]
Creativity
The name of Robert Sproul is now known thanks to his watercolors. The views of Montreal, copies and originals of which are stored in , are the most beautiful series published in Canada and demonstrate the maturity achieved in the fine print in the first half of the 19th century . Nevertheless, his work as a miniaturist remains little known. [one]
- Some work
Nelson's Column in Montreal
Champ de Mars in Montreal
Place d'Armes in Montreal
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 SPROULE, ROBERT AUCHMUTY
- ↑ 1 2 3 Robert Auchmuty Sproule