About Christopher Steele
Lived 1733 – 1767 (aged 33–34). Christopher Steele was a British painter.
Christopher Steele (July 9, 1733 – 1768) was an English portrait painter from an affluent family in Egremont, Cumbria.
In 1755, when Steele had a studio at Redmaynes Yard in Kendal, the young George Romney was apprenticed to him for four years on payment of £21.
Steele's works are held in Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal Town Hall, and the Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York.
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Who was Christopher Steele?
English portrait painter (1733–1767)
When was Christopher Steele born?
Christopher Steele was born on 9 July 1733.
When did Christopher Steele die?
Christopher Steele died in 1767.
What was Christopher Steele's occupation?
Christopher Steele was a painter.
What nationality was Christopher Steele?
Christopher Steele was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Christopher Steele. https://biography.guide/christopher-steele-painter/
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