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Charles Catton

1728 – 1798

British artist

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About Charles Catton

Lived 1728 – 1798 (aged 69). Charles Catton was a British painter.

Charles Catton RA (1728 in Norwich – 28 August 1798, in London), sometimes referred to as Charles Catton the elder, was an English coach painter, landscape, animal and figure painter of the late 18th century, and one of the founder members of the Royal Academy of Arts.

Life and work Catton was born in Norwich, Norfolk, in 1728, and said to be one of 35 children that his father had from his two marriages. He was apprenticed to a London coach painter, or, according to some sources, a carpenter by the name of Maxwell,

His son, Charles Catton the younger (1756–1819), who was listed in Royal Academy catalogues as living at his father's house in Gate Street, gained a reputation as a scene-painter and topographical draughtsman. his own son Charles Catton the younger, his own brother James and William Owen, who became a member of the Royal Academy himself.

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Also known as
Charles, the elder Catton, R. A. Catton, Charles Catton the Elder, Charles I Catton, I Catton
moreCharles Caton, Charles (I) Catton, Caton, Catton R.A., Catton, R.A. Catton, [Charles Catton], RA

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Catton?

British artist (1728-1798)

When was Charles Catton born?

Charles Catton was born on 1 September 1728 in Norwich.

When did Charles Catton die?

Charles Catton died on 28 August 1798 in New Road.

What was Charles Catton's occupation?

Charles Catton was a painter.

What nationality was Charles Catton?

Charles Catton was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Catton

· Wikidata: Q5076142

· DBpedia: Charles Catton

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