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John Boultbee

1753 – 1812

English painter

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Lived 1753 – 1812 (aged 59). John Boultbee was a British painter.

John Boultbee (4 June 1753 – 30 November 1812) was an English painter of equestrian and other sporting subjects. He was born in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire on 4 June 1753 and died in Liverpool on 30 November 1812. He had a twin brother Thomas (1753–1808) who was also a painter. They both entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1775 during the period of the presidency of Sir Joshua Reynolds, exhibiting in London, including at the Royal Academy. John Boultbee exhibited six paintings at the Royal Academy The first in 1776 (A landscape) and the last two in 1788 (Portrait of Horses and Portrait of a favourite horse of Mr Bakewell).

John Boultbee was greatly admired by George III, who commissioned several horse-portraits by him and assigned him a residence in Windsor Great Park so that he might carry out his painting duties more conveniently. Boultbee was influenced by the work of George Stubbs, and Sawrey Gilpin. Later in life he lived and worked in Derby, Leicestershire, Chester and finally Liverpool where he died in 1812.

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Who was John Boultbee?

English painter (1753-1812)

When was John Boultbee born?

John Boultbee was born on 4 June 1753 in Derby, Osgathorpe.

When did John Boultbee die?

John Boultbee died on 30 November 1812 in Liverpool.

What was John Boultbee's occupation?

John Boultbee was a painter.

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John Boultbee was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Boultbee

· Wikidata: Q1276872

· DBpedia: John Boultbee (artist)

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