William Joseph Shayer, senior was born on June 1787, in Southampton. He was a self-taught artist, who began by painting decorations on rush-bottom chairs. He then moved on to painting carriages in the town of Guildford, after which he started doing heraldic painting. Ultimately, he began painting oil on canvas and became skilled at portraying woodland scenes with gypsies, people and animals in front of country inns and farm houses, and beach scenes crowded with boats and fishermen.[1]
He lived mainly in the south of England, in Shirley, Southampton, but painted throughout Hampshire and in a wooded district in the southwest part of Hampshire called the New Forest. Michael Hoy, a wealthy Southampton merchant, was one of his most enthusiastic patrons and bought many of Shayer's paintings of the area.[2]
He sometimes collaborated with other artists. Particularly successful were his collaborations with Edward Charles Williams, where Williams would paint the landscape and Shayer would add in people and animals. He also collaborated with other members of Williams' family, Shayer's second wife Elizabeth Waller said to somehow be related to Williams.[3]The Old Roadside Inn that is shown here is one example of a collaboration between Shayer and Williams, and Near Wantage, Berkshire is another.[4]
Shayer was a competent landscape artist, but he is best known as a figure painter. His work is reminiscent in some respects to the paintings of George Morland, another very popular figure painter. Shayer's work though has a depth and brightness to it missing from the paintings of many of his contemporaries, due to his skillful application of glaze (i.e., spreading a thin, oily, transparent layer of paint over a dry opaque paint).[5] He exhibited at the Royal Academy (6 works), the British Institution (82 works), and at the Suffolk Street Gallery of the Society of British Artists (338 works). He also exhibited in many of the lesser-known Victorian art venues as well.[6] His works are on display at many museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Tate Gallery, the Glasgow Art Gallery, and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.[7]
Shayer lived a long life, during which he had two wives and ten children. His eldest son, William Joseph Shayer, junior (1811-1892), was also a painter, and painted in a style very similar to his father. Their paintings are easily confused, which is made all the more difficult by the fact that they probably collaborated on several paintings in the elder Shayer's later years.[8] Three of Shayer senior's younger sons – Edward Dasherwood Shayer (1821-1864), Henry Thring Shayer (1825-1894) and Charles Walker Shayer (1826-1914) – became painters at well, and all assisted him at times in his studio.[9] William Shayer, senior died at the age of 92 on 21 December 1879 at his home at Bladon Lodge near Southampton.[10]
Paintingsedit
Some examples of William Shayer's work.
William Shayer Scene in the Isle of Wight, 1823
William Shayer Scene Near Zeldkirch in the Tyrol
William Shayer The Start of the Day
Notesedit
^Stewart & Cutten (1981), p. 1-16; and Wood (1995), p 471.
^Graves (1884), p. 212; and Paviere (1968), p 118.
^"William Shayer paintings". Art UK. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
^Wood, 1995, p 472. Also see "Antique Horse Print after William Shayer - 'Lord William'". Antique Prints. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
^Stewart & Cutten (1981), p. 40-49; also see description at "Fisherfolk on the Hampshire Coast". Cider House Galleries. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
^See the listing for "William Shayer" in England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, and in England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915. Both available online at www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 19 Oct 2012.
Referencesedit
Graves, Algernon (1884). Dictionary of artists who have exhibited works in the principal London exhibitions from 1760–1893. London: George Bell & Sons. 265 p.
Pavière, Sydney Herbert (1968). Dictionary of Victorian landscape painters. Leigh-On-Sea, England: F. Lewis. 143 p. ISBN9780853171119.
Reynolds, Jan (1975). The Williams family of painters. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club. 331 p. ISBN9780902028418.
Stewart, B. & Cutten, M. (1981). The Shayer Family of Painters. London: F. Lewis Publishers. 143 p. ISBN9780853170921.
Wood, Christopher (1995). Dictionary of Victorian painters (3rd ed.). Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club. 2 vol. ISBN9789524924139.
External linksedit
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117 artworks by or after William Shayer at the Art UK site
Fisherfolk on the Hampshire Coast at Cider House Galleries
William Shayer biography at Sphinx Fine Art
Biography and paintings of William Shayer, snr at World Classic Gallery
William Shayer paintings in British Museums on Art UK
William Shayer paintings on Wikipaintings
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William Shayer 1787 1879 was an English landscape painter and figure painter who became prominent during the Victorian era Photograph of William ShayerWilliam Shayer The Plough Inn Contents 1 Life and career 2 Paintings 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editWilliam Joseph Shayer senior was born on June 1787 in Southampton He was a self taught artist who began by painting decorations on rush bottom chairs He then moved on to painting carriages in the town of Guildford after which he started doing heraldic painting Ultimately he began painting oil on canvas and became skilled at portraying woodland scenes with gypsies people and animals in front of country inns and farm houses and beach scenes crowded with boats and fishermen 1 He lived mainly in the south of England in Shirley Southampton but painted throughout Hampshire and in a wooded district in the southwest part of Hampshire called the New Forest Michael Hoy a wealthy Southampton merchant was one of his most enthusiastic patrons and bought many of Shayer s paintings of the area 2 He sometimes collaborated with other artists Particularly successful were his collaborations with Edward Charles Williams where Williams would paint the landscape and Shayer would add in people and animals He also collaborated with other members of Williams family Shayer s second wife Elizabeth Waller said to somehow be related to Williams 3 The Old Roadside Inn that is shown here is one example of a collaboration between Shayer and Williams and Near Wantage Berkshire is another 4 Shayer was a competent landscape artist but he is best known as a figure painter His work is reminiscent in some respects to the paintings of George Morland another very popular figure painter Shayer s work though has a depth and brightness to it missing from the paintings of many of his contemporaries due to his skillful application of glaze i e spreading a thin oily transparent layer of paint over a dry opaque paint 5 He exhibited at the Royal Academy 6 works the British Institution 82 works and at the Suffolk Street Gallery of the Society of British Artists 338 works He also exhibited in many of the lesser known Victorian art venues as well 6 His works are on display at many museums including the Victoria and Albert Museum the Tate Gallery the Glasgow Art Gallery and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art 7 Shayer lived a long life during which he had two wives and ten children His eldest son William Joseph Shayer junior 1811 1892 was also a painter and painted in a style very similar to his father Their paintings are easily confused which is made all the more difficult by the fact that they probably collaborated on several paintings in the elder Shayer s later years 8 Three of Shayer senior s younger sons Edward Dasherwood Shayer 1821 1864 Henry Thring Shayer 1825 1894 and Charles Walker Shayer 1826 1914 became painters at well and all assisted him at times in his studio 9 William Shayer senior died at the age of 92 on 21 December 1879 at his home at Bladon Lodge near Southampton 10 Paintings editSome examples of William Shayer s work nbsp William Shayer Scene in the Isle of Wight 1823 nbsp William Shayer Scene Near Zeldkirch in the Tyrol nbsp William Shayer The Start of the DayNotes edit Stewart amp Cutten 1981 p 1 16 and Wood 1995 p 471 Stewart amp Cutten 1981 p 30 39 Reynolds 1975 p 18 19 Stewart amp Cutten 1981 p 19 23 Near Wantage Berkshire PDF Artsolution net Retrieved 18 October 2012 and an image of the painting at Wikigallery Retrieved 18 Oct 2012 Stewart amp Cutten 1981 p 17 18 Graves 1884 p 212 and Paviere 1968 p 118 William Shayer paintings Art UK Retrieved 19 October 2012 Wood 1995 p 472 Also see Antique Horse Print after William Shayer Lord William Antique Prints Retrieved 20 October 2012 Stewart amp Cutten 1981 p 40 49 also see description at Fisherfolk on the Hampshire Coast Cider House Galleries Retrieved 20 October 2012 See the listing for William Shayer in England amp Wales National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations 1858 1966 and in England amp Wales FreeBMD Death Index 1837 1915 Both available online at www ancestry com Retrieved 19 Oct 2012 References editGraves Algernon 1884 Dictionary of artists who have exhibited works in the principal London exhibitions from 1760 1893 London George Bell amp Sons 265 p Paviere Sydney Herbert 1968 Dictionary of Victorian landscape painters Leigh On Sea England F Lewis 143 p ISBN 9780853171119 Reynolds Jan 1975 The Williams family of painters Woodbridge Suffolk Antique Collectors Club 331 p ISBN 9780902028418 Stewart B amp Cutten M 1981 The Shayer Family of Painters London F Lewis Publishers 143 p ISBN 9780853170921 Wood Christopher 1995 Dictionary of Victorian painters 3rd ed Woodbridge Antique Collectors Club 2 vol ISBN 9789524924139 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Shayer 117 artworks by or after William Shayer at the Art UK site Fisherfolk on the Hampshire Coast at Cider House Galleries William Shayer biography at Sphinx Fine Art Biography and paintings of William Shayer snr at World Classic Gallery William Shayer paintings in British Museums on Art UK William Shayer paintings on Wikipaintings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Shayer amp oldid 1170961790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
