John Trivett Nettleship (11 February 1841 – 31 August 1902) was an English artist, known as a painter of animals and in particular lions. He was also an author and book illustrator.
Nettleship's painting A Lion Sharpening its Claws on a Tree, 1894 pastel
Nettleship was for some time a chorister at New College, Oxford. Afterwards he was sent to the cathedral school at Durham, where his brother Henry had preceded him. Having won the English verse prize on the subject of "Venice" in 1856, he was taken away comparatively young, in order to enter his father's office. There he remained for two or three years, finishing his articles in London. Admitted a solicitor and in practice for a brief period, he decided to devote himself to art, and entered himself as a student at Heatherley's and at the Slade School in London, but was largely self-taught.[1]
For twenty-seven years (1874–1901) he exhibited spacious oil pictures of lions, tigers, etc., at the Royal Academy and for most of the period at the Grosvenor Gallery. In 1880 Nettleship was invited to India by the Gaekwar of Baroda, for whom he painted a cheetah hunt as well as an equestrian portrait. In his later years he took to the medium of pastel, and, painting his old subjects on a smaller scale, enjoyed greater popularity.[1]
Nettleship's illustration to Arthur W.E. O’Shaughnessy's poem "A Neglected Harp" in Epic of Women (1870)
Nettleship was far more than a painter. His intellectual sympathies were unusually wide. In 1868, when only twenty-seven, he published a volume of Essays on Robert Browning's Poetry, which was probably the first serious study of the poet. It passed through three editions with considerable enlargements. The third edition was titled Robert Browning: Essays and Thoughts (1895). The book brought about an intimate friendship between the poet and his critic. Another book that shows both his mature power of literary expression and his opinions about his own art is George Morland and the Evolution from him of some Later Painters (1898). Here there are touches of self-portraiture.[1]
He was one of The Brotherhood, a group of the 1870s including John Butler Yeats and Edwin John Ellis. They were admirers of William Blake, on friendly terms with the Pre-Raphaelites or at least the Rossetti brothers, and part of the Bedford Park social and artistic group.[2] He created a group of what he called "Blake drawings" exploring the style of the poet-artist. He also made the Blake-influenced illustrations to Arthur O'Shaughnessy's poetry collection Epic of Women and other poems in 1870.[3]
Nettleship died in London on 31 August 1902, and was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery. A memorial tablet in bronze, designed by Sir George Frampton, with the aid of two locally born artists, Sir Alfred East and Thomas Cooper Gotch, was placed in the parish church at Kettering.[1]
Writing
He wrote in Essays on Robert Browning's poetry (1868) the first major work of criticism on Browning, whose mid-century reputation was in the doldrums. This brought him Browning's friendship. He was prominent as a founder of the Browning Society.[a] He wrote also a biography of the artist George Morland, George Morland and the Evolution from him of some Later Painters (1898).
Family
In 1876, he married Ada Cort Hinton, a fashion designer and the daughter of James Hinton. She survived him with three daughters, the eldest of whom, Ida, was an artist and the first wife of the artist Augustus John.
Books
Essays on Robert Browning's poetry. London: Macmillan. 1868 – via Internet Archive.
George Morland: and the evolution from him of some later painters. London: Seeley. 1898 – via Internet Archive.
Notes
Footnotes
^"A committee was elected, of which Mr. J. T. Nettleship, already well known as a Browning student, was one of the most conspicuous members; and by the end of October a small Society had come into existence, which held its inaugural meeting in the Botanic Theatre of University College" (Leighton 2005, p. 327)
Foster, R. F. (1998). W. B. Yeats: A Life. Vol. I. p. 12.
Leighton, Alexandra (2005). Life and Letters of Robert Browning. Cosimo. p. 327. ISBN978-159605667-1.
Trodd, Colin (2012). Visions of Blake. Liverpool University Press.
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cotton, James Sutherland (1912). "Nettleship, John Trivett". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography (2nd supplement). Vol. 3. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 4–5.
Further reading
Cotton, J. S.; Pottle, Mark (reviewer) (September 2010) [First published 2004]. "Nettleship, John Trivett (1841–1902)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/35202. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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John Trivett Nettleship 11 February 1841 31 August 1902 was an English artist known as a painter of animals and in particular lions He was also an author and book illustrator Nettleship s painting A Lion Sharpening its Claws on a Tree 1894 pastel Contents 1 Life 2 Writing 3 Family 4 Books 5 Notes 5 1 Footnotes 5 2 Citations 6 Sources 7 Further reading 8 External linksLife EditHe was born in Kettering Northamptonshire on 11 February 1841 the second son of Henry John Nettleship a solicitor there and brother of Henry Nettleship Richard Lewis Nettleship and of Edward Nettleship the ophthalmic surgeon His mother was Isabella Ann daughter of James Hogg vicar of Geddington and Master of Kettering Grammar School 1 Nettleship was for some time a chorister at New College Oxford Afterwards he was sent to the cathedral school at Durham where his brother Henry had preceded him Having won the English verse prize on the subject of Venice in 1856 he was taken away comparatively young in order to enter his father s office There he remained for two or three years finishing his articles in London Admitted a solicitor and in practice for a brief period he decided to devote himself to art and entered himself as a student at Heatherley s and at the Slade School in London but was largely self taught 1 For twenty seven years 1874 1901 he exhibited spacious oil pictures of lions tigers etc at the Royal Academy and for most of the period at the Grosvenor Gallery In 1880 Nettleship was invited to India by the Gaekwar of Baroda for whom he painted a cheetah hunt as well as an equestrian portrait In his later years he took to the medium of pastel and painting his old subjects on a smaller scale enjoyed greater popularity 1 Nettleship s illustration to Arthur W E O Shaughnessy s poem A Neglected Harp in Epic of Women 1870 Nettleship was far more than a painter His intellectual sympathies were unusually wide In 1868 when only twenty seven he published a volume of Essays on Robert Browning s Poetry which was probably the first serious study of the poet It passed through three editions with considerable enlargements The third edition was titled Robert Browning Essays and Thoughts 1895 The book brought about an intimate friendship between the poet and his critic Another book that shows both his mature power of literary expression and his opinions about his own art is George Morland and the Evolution from him of some Later Painters 1898 Here there are touches of self portraiture 1 He was one of The Brotherhood a group of the 1870s including John Butler Yeats and Edwin John Ellis They were admirers of William Blake on friendly terms with the Pre Raphaelites or at least the Rossetti brothers and part of the Bedford Park social and artistic group 2 He created a group of what he called Blake drawings exploring the style of the poet artist He also made the Blake influenced illustrations to Arthur O Shaughnessy s poetry collection Epic of Women and other poems in 1870 3 Nettleship died in London on 31 August 1902 and was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery A memorial tablet in bronze designed by Sir George Frampton with the aid of two locally born artists Sir Alfred East and Thomas Cooper Gotch was placed in the parish church at Kettering 1 Writing EditHe wrote in Essays on Robert Browning s poetry 1868 the first major work of criticism on Browning whose mid century reputation was in the doldrums This brought him Browning s friendship He was prominent as a founder of the Browning Society a He wrote also a biography of the artist George Morland George Morland and the Evolution from him of some Later Painters 1898 Family EditIn 1876 he married Ada Cort Hinton a fashion designer and the daughter of James Hinton She survived him with three daughters the eldest of whom Ida was an artist and the first wife of the artist Augustus John Books EditEssays on Robert Browning s poetry London Macmillan 1868 via Internet Archive George Morland and the evolution from him of some later painters London Seeley 1898 via Internet Archive Notes EditFootnotes Edit A committee was elected of which Mr J T Nettleship already well known as a Browning student was one of the most conspicuous members and by the end of October a small Society had come into existence which held its inaugural meeting in the Botanic Theatre of University College Leighton 2005 p 327 Citations Edit a b c d e Cotton 1912 Foster 1998 p 12 Trodd 2012 pp 201 205 Sources EditFoster R F 1998 W B Yeats A Life Vol I p 12 Leighton Alexandra 2005 Life and Letters of Robert Browning Cosimo p 327 ISBN 978 159605667 1 Trodd Colin 2012 Visions of Blake Liverpool University Press Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Cotton James Sutherland 1912 Nettleship John Trivett In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography 2nd supplement Vol 3 London Smith Elder amp Co pp 4 5 Further reading EditCotton J S Pottle Mark reviewer September 2010 First published 2004 Nettleship John Trivett 1841 1902 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 35202 Subscription or UK public library membership required External links EditWorks by or about John Trivett Nettleship at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Trivett Nettleship amp oldid 1088068645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
