This article is about the Royal Academician. For his son, also an artist, see Charles Catton the younger.
Charles CattonRA (1728 in Norwich – 28 August 1798, in London),[1] sometimes referred to as Charles Catton the elder, was a notable 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.
Catton was born in Norwich, Norfolk, in 1728, and said to be one of 35 children that his father had from his two marriages.[2] He was apprenticed to a London coach painter,[3] or, according to some sources, a carpenter by the name of Maxwell,[2] and studied drawing at the St. Martin's Lane Academy. He was mainly known as a landscape and animal painter, but also had a good knowledge of the figure, and a talent for humorous design. In 1781, he published an etching called The Margate Packet.[3]
He became a member of the Society of Artists, and exhibited various pictures in its galleries in 1760–1764. He was outstanding as a coach painter, producing ornamental panels for carriages, floral embellishments, and heraldic devices to the highest quality, eventually becoming coach-painter to King George III.[3]
Duke of Devonshire arms
He was a founding member of the Royal Academy, and, in 1784, was master of the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers. He exhibited at the Academy from its foundation until the year of his death. The works he showed were usually landscapes, but occasionally subject and animal paintings, his last exhibits there being Jupiter and Leda and Child at play. He painted an altarpiece, The Angel delivering St. Peter, for the church of St Peter Mancroft in Norwich.[3]
He retired from painting some years before his death. He died at his house in Judd Place, New Road, London, on 28 August 1798, and was buried in Bloomsbury cemetery.[3][4]
Arms of the Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon, 1790
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.[3][4] He emigrated to the United States.[2] Among Catton's pupils were John Durand,[5] his own son Charles Catton the younger, his own brother James and William Owen, who became a member of the Royal Academy himself.[6]
References
^Charles Catton, the Elder, R.A. (Royal Academy, London).
^ abcJohn Chambers (1829). A General History of the County of Norfolk. Vol. 3. Norwich: John Stacy. p. 1096.
Philip H. Highfill, Kalman A. Burnim, Edward A. Langhans. A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Volume 3 p116 (SIU Press, 1975).
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charles, catton, this, article, about, royal, academician, also, artist, younger, 1728, norwich, august, 1798, london, sometimes, referred, elder, notable, english, coach, painter, landscape, animal, figure, painter, late, 18th, century, founder, members, roya. This article is about the Royal Academician For his son also an artist see Charles Catton the younger Charles Catton RA 1728 in Norwich 28 August 1798 in London 1 sometimes referred to as Charles Catton the elder was a notable 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 Charles CattonSelf portrait 1769 Born1728Norwich NorfolkDied 1798 08 28 28 August 1798New Road LondonNationalityBritishKnown forOil painting Landscape paintingMovementfounding member of the Royal Academy Contents 1 Life and work 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksLife and work EditCatton was born in Norwich Norfolk in 1728 and said to be one of 35 children that his father had from his two marriages 2 He was apprenticed to a London coach painter 3 or according to some sources a carpenter by the name of Maxwell 2 and studied drawing at the St Martin s Lane Academy He was mainly known as a landscape and animal painter but also had a good knowledge of the figure and a talent for humorous design In 1781 he published an etching called The Margate Packet 3 He became a member of the Society of Artists and exhibited various pictures in its galleries in 1760 1764 He was outstanding as a coach painter producing ornamental panels for carriages floral embellishments and heraldic devices to the highest quality eventually becoming coach painter to King George III 3 Duke of Devonshire arms He was a founding member of the Royal Academy and in 1784 was master of the Worshipful Company of Painter Stainers He exhibited at the Academy from its foundation until the year of his death The works he showed were usually landscapes but occasionally subject and animal paintings his last exhibits there being Jupiter and Leda and Child at play He painted an altarpiece The Angel delivering St Peter for the church of St Peter Mancroft in Norwich 3 He retired from painting some years before his death He died at his house in Judd Place New Road London on 28 August 1798 and was buried in Bloomsbury cemetery 3 4 Arms of the Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon 1790 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 3 4 He emigrated to the United States 2 Among Catton s pupils were John Durand 5 his own son Charles Catton the younger his own brother James and William Owen who became a member of the Royal Academy himself 6 References Edit Charles Catton the Elder R A Royal Academy London a b c John Chambers 1829 A General History of the County of Norfolk Vol 3 Norwich John Stacy p 1096 a b c d e f Stephen 1887 a b Nos 3 and 4 Gate Street British History Online David Webb Fowler COLONIAL AMERICAN DIGRESSIONS davidwebbfowler com Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 9 May 2015 Charles Catton Artist Royal Academy of Arts www royalacademy org uk Retrieved 22 July 2020 Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Stephen Leslie ed 1887 Catton Charles 1728 1798 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 9 London Smith Elder amp Co p 325 Further reading EditPhilip H Highfill Kalman A Burnim Edward A Langhans A Biographical Dictionary of Actors Volume 3 p116 SIU Press 1975 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charles Catton 5 artworks by or after Charles Catton at the Art UK site The Catton Collection Norwich Castle Museum 2 Jan 2010 Charles Catton Senior 1728 1798 Norwich Castle Museum 2 Jan 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Catton amp oldid 1126216357, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
