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Thomas Smith

1715 – 1767

Landscape painter and father of John Raphael Smith of Derby

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Lived 1715 – 1767 (aged 51–52). Thomas Smith was a British painter.

Thomas Smith (died 12 September 1767), also known as Thomas Smith of Derby, was a landscape painter and father of John Raphael Smith and miniaturist painter Thomas Corregio Smith. Smith painted many landscapes including historic houses like Chatsworth and views of the Lake District.

With George Perry he designed views of Coalbrookdale, which were engraved by François Vivares. These are among the earliest industrial landscapes.

Smith's 1751 painting "An Extensive Landscape with Hunting Party" was sold for over $67,000 at an auction at Sotheby's. He painted the picture in 1751, a year before his son was born and sixteen years before his death.

There are several of his paintings and those of his son in Derby Art Gallery and examples too in British institutions like Bradford Museum and Galleries and in the Government Art Collection.

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1715, Derby
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Smith of Derby, Of Derby Smith, Thomas, Thomas Smith of Derby

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Smith?

landscape painter and father of John Raphael Smith of Derby (1715-1767)

When was Thomas Smith born?

Thomas Smith was born in 1715 in Derby.

When did Thomas Smith die?

Thomas Smith died on 12 September 1767 in Bristol.

What was Thomas Smith's occupation?

Thomas Smith was a painter.

What nationality was Thomas Smith?

Thomas Smith was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Smith

· Wikidata: Q2279147

· DBpedia: Thomas Smith (English painter)

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