After continuing in his father's trade for a short time – first at Canterbury and then at Hammersmith – Schnebbelie abandoned it, and, though self-taught, became a drawing-master at Westminster School and other schools. Through the influence of Lord Leicester, the president, he became draughtsman to the Society of Antiquaries of London; he drew most of the excellent views of ancient buildings in the second and third volumes of Vetusta Monumenta. He made many drawings for Richard Gough's Sepulchral Monuments of Great Britain and John Nichols' History of Leicestershire.
In 1788 he published a set of four views of St Albans, drawn and etched by himself, and aquatinted by Jukes. In 1791 Schnebbelie began publishing the Antiquaries' Museum, illustrating the ancient architecture, painting, and sculpture of Great Britain, a series of plates etched and aquatinted by himself; but he lived to complete only three parts. The work was continued by his friends, Richard Gough and John Nichols, and issued as a volume, with a memoir of him, in 1800. He worked with James Moore and J. G. Parkyns on their Monastic Remains, 1791, his name appearing as the publisher on some of the plates. His 1787 etching of the Serpentine River, Hyde Park was aquatinted by Francis Jukes and published in 1796.
Death and personal lifeedit
Schnebbelie died of rheumatic fever at his residence in Poland Street, London, on 21 February 1792. He left a widow and three children, for whom provision was made by the Society of Antiquaries. One of his sons, Robert Blemmell Schnebbelie (1781–1847), also practised as a topographical artist.
O'Donoghue, F. M.; Dias, Rosie (revised). "Schnebbelie, Jacob (1760–1792)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/24811. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Reeve, Matthew M. (2007). "Jacob Schnebbelie, draughtsman to the Society of Antiquaries (1760–92) and the politics of preservation in late eighteenth century England". Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society. 51: 69–86.
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jacob, schnebbelie, august, 1760, february, 1792, english, draughtsman, specialising, monuments, other, historical, subjects, contents, early, life, career, death, personal, life, references, further, readingearly, life, edit, born, duke, court, martin, lane, . Jacob Schnebbelie 30 August 1760 21 February 1792 was an English draughtsman specialising in monuments and other historical subjects Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death and personal life 4 References 5 Further readingEarly life editJacob Schnebbelie was born in Duke s Court St Martin s Lane London on 30 August 1760 His father who was a native of Zurich and had served in the Dutch army at Bergen op Zoom settled in England and became a confectioner in Rochester Kent Career edit nbsp Engraving of St Nicholas Church Chiswick by Robert Blemell after Jacob Schnebbelie 1807After continuing in his father s trade for a short time first at Canterbury and then at Hammersmith Schnebbelie abandoned it and though self taught became a drawing master at Westminster School and other schools Through the influence of Lord Leicester the president he became draughtsman to the Society of Antiquaries of London he drew most of the excellent views of ancient buildings in the second and third volumes of Vetusta Monumenta He made many drawings for Richard Gough s Sepulchral Monuments of Great Britain and John Nichols History of Leicestershire In 1788 he published a set of four views of St Albans drawn and etched by himself and aquatinted by Jukes In 1791 Schnebbelie began publishing the Antiquaries Museum illustrating the ancient architecture painting and sculpture of Great Britain a series of plates etched and aquatinted by himself but he lived to complete only three parts The work was continued by his friends Richard Gough and John Nichols and issued as a volume with a memoir of him in 1800 He worked with James Moore and J G Parkyns on their Monastic Remains 1791 his name appearing as the publisher on some of the plates His 1787 etching of the Serpentine River Hyde Park was aquatinted by Francis Jukes and published in 1796 Death and personal life editSchnebbelie died of rheumatic fever at his residence in Poland Street London on 21 February 1792 He left a widow and three children for whom provision was made by the Society of Antiquaries One of his sons Robert Blemmell Schnebbelie 1781 1847 also practised as a topographical artist References editAttribution Schnebbelie Jacob Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Further reading editO Donoghue F M Dias Rosie revised Schnebbelie Jacob 1760 1792 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 24811 Subscription or UK public library membership required Reeve Matthew M 2007 Jacob Schnebbelie draughtsman to the Society of Antiquaries 1760 92 and the politics of preservation in late eighteenth century England Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society 51 69 86 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jacob Schnebbelie amp oldid 1060056282, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
