Cradock was an English painter, noted for his depictions of birds, dead game, and other animals.[2] He was born in Somerton, Somerset and moved to London, where he served an apprenticeship to a house-painter. He was, however, self-taught as an artist,[2] becoming skilled in the depiction of birds and animals. Horace Walpole wrote that "I have seen some pieces by his hand which he painted with a freedom and a fire that entitled them to more distinction".[3]
According to Walpole, Cradock deliberately shunned aristocratic patronage.
He worked in general by the day, and for dealers who retailed his works; possessing that conscious dignity of talent which made him hate to be employed by men whose birth and fortune confined his fancy, and restrained his freedom.[3]
Sketches in the collection of the British Museum indicate that he based at least some of the birds in his paintings on drawings from life. He tended to paint domestic birds and common wild species, rather than the exotic varieties favoured by some other artists.[5] He sometimes introduced elements of drama such as attacks by predatory animals into his bird paintings, a feature shared with the works of Francis Barlow.[5] Buyers of his paintings often incorporated them into schemes of interior decoration, setting them into panelling above doors or fireplaces.[3][5]
His Peacock and Other Birds in a Landscape is in the collection of the Tate Gallery.[5] It is only one of three known signed works by him.[5]
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He died in London in 1716, and was buried at St Mary, Whitechapel.[3] Soon afterwards some of his works were sold at three or four times the price he had received for them in his lifetime.[2]
^ abcdWalpole, Horatio (1798). "Luke Cradock". The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford. Vol. 3. London: GG. and J. Robinson and J. Edwards. p. 409.
^ abcde"A Peacock and Other Birds in a Landscape". Tate Gallery. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bryan, Michael (1886). "Cradock, Luke". In Graves, Robert Edmund (ed.). Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers (A–K). Vol. I (3rd ed.). London: George Bell & Sons.
14 artworks by or after Marmaduke Cradock at the Art UK site
January 01, 1970
marmaduke, cradock, 1660, march, 1716, english, painter, birds, animals, some, older, sources, give, first, name, luke, contents, life, work, death, references, sources, external, linkslife, edit, nbsp, mallards, pond, dulwich, picture, gallery, cradock, engli. Marmaduke Cradock 1660 24 March 1716 was an English painter of birds and animals Some older sources 1 give his first name as Luke Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 Death 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksLife edit nbsp Mallards on a Pond Dulwich Picture Gallery Cradock was an English painter noted for his depictions of birds dead game and other animals 2 He was born in Somerton Somerset and moved to London where he served an apprenticeship to a house painter He was however self taught as an artist 2 becoming skilled in the depiction of birds and animals Horace Walpole wrote that I have seen some pieces by his hand which he painted with a freedom and a fire that entitled them to more distinction 3 According to Walpole Cradock deliberately shunned aristocratic patronage He worked in general by the day and for dealers who retailed his works possessing that conscious dignity of talent which made him hate to be employed by men whose birth and fortune confined his fancy and restrained his freedom 3 Work editAccording to the RKD his work as a still life and bird painter was influenced by Melchior d Hondecoeter Peter Frans Casteels and Jakob Bogdani 4 Sketches in the collection of the British Museum indicate that he based at least some of the birds in his paintings on drawings from life He tended to paint domestic birds and common wild species rather than the exotic varieties favoured by some other artists 5 He sometimes introduced elements of drama such as attacks by predatory animals into his bird paintings a feature shared with the works of Francis Barlow 5 Buyers of his paintings often incorporated them into schemes of interior decoration setting them into panelling above doors or fireplaces 3 5 His Peacock and Other Birds in a Landscape is in the collection of the Tate Gallery 5 It is only one of three known signed works by him 5 Death editHe died in London in 1716 and was buried at St Mary Whitechapel 3 Soon afterwards some of his works were sold at three or four times the price he had received for them in his lifetime 2 References edit Including Bryan and Walpole a b c Bryan 1886 a b c d Walpole Horatio 1798 Luke Cradock The Works of Horatio Walpole Earl of Orford Vol 3 London GG and J Robinson and J Edwards p 409 Marmaduke Cradock in the RKD a b c d e A Peacock and Other Birds in a Landscape Tate Gallery Retrieved 9 June 2013 Sources edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Bryan Michael 1886 Cradock Luke In Graves Robert Edmund ed Bryan s Dictionary of Painters and Engravers A K Vol I 3rd ed London George Bell amp Sons External links edit Marmaduke Cradock Artnet 14 artworks by or after Marmaduke Cradock at the Art UK site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marmaduke Cradock amp oldid 1126217997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
