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Robert Smirke (1753 - 1845) was born the son of an eccentric itinerant painter. When he moved to London in the wake of his father's work at the age of 12, he apprenticed with the carriage painter Bromely. At the age of 20, he was finally accepted for study at the Royal Academy Schools. Later, Smirke was initially a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists, where he exhibited his first works. He did not become a full member of the Royal Academy until 1791, when he exhibited his work "The Widow" there. For his thesis at the Academy, he submitted the work "Don Quixote and Sancho" in 1793.
Smirke was highly respected at the Royal Academy and was proposed as Academy Keeper in 1804 to succeed Joseph Wilton. However, King George III opposed Smirke's appointment. This was because he disliked Smirke's openly expressed political views. The king feared that Smirke might pass on his revolutionary views to the young students. So Smirke was passed over in the election and Johann Heinrich Füssli got the job. Smirke exhibited for the last time at the Royal Academy in 1813. The painting was titled "Childhood." He exhibited a few more works outside the Academy in the following years until about 1834.
Smirke mainly painted pictures in small size, often using monochrome colors. Therefore, his works were well suited for engraving and were used by some engravers such as Joseph Goodyear and William Finden. Many of his paintings had a sentimental or a humorous to satirical character. In addition to his various paintings, Robert Smirke also tried his hand as an illustrator. He produced illustrations for the Bible, but also for some international literary classics, such as "The Arabian Nights" or "Don Quixote", which was translated by his daughter Mary Smirke. Robert Smirke had four sons and at least one daughter. Two of his sons, Robert and Sidney became famous architects and were also members of the Royal Academy. His son Richard became a notable antiquarian artist and his son Edward became a lawyer.
Robert Smirke (1753 - 1845) was born the son of an eccentric itinerant painter. When he moved to London in the wake of his father's work at the age of 12, he apprenticed with the carriage painter Bromely. At the age of 20, he was finally accepted for study at the Royal Academy Schools. Later, Smirke was initially a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists, where he exhibited his first works. He did not become a full member of the Royal Academy until 1791, when he exhibited his work "The Widow" there. For his thesis at the Academy, he submitted the work "Don Quixote and Sancho" in 1793.
Smirke was highly respected at the Royal Academy and was proposed as Academy Keeper in 1804 to succeed Joseph Wilton. However, King George III opposed Smirke's appointment. This was because he disliked Smirke's openly expressed political views. The king feared that Smirke might pass on his revolutionary views to the young students. So Smirke was passed over in the election and Johann Heinrich Füssli got the job. Smirke exhibited for the last time at the Royal Academy in 1813. The painting was titled "Childhood." He exhibited a few more works outside the Academy in the following years until about 1834.
Smirke mainly painted pictures in small size, often using monochrome colors. Therefore, his works were well suited for engraving and were used by some engravers such as Joseph Goodyear and William Finden. Many of his paintings had a sentimental or a humorous to satirical character. In addition to his various paintings, Robert Smirke also tried his hand as an illustrator. He produced illustrations for the Bible, but also for some international literary classics, such as "The Arabian Nights" or "Don Quixote", which was translated by his daughter Mary Smirke. Robert Smirke had four sons and at least one daughter. Two of his sons, Robert and Sidney became famous architects and were also members of the Royal Academy. His son Richard became a notable antiquarian artist and his son Edward became a lawyer.
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.jpg "Pan, Spying from Behind a Tree, at Putti, Shooting Arrows by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Ulysses and Nausicaa, c. 1772-1845 by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Figure Study of a Nude Woman in a Wooded Landscape by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Death of Cardinal Wolsey, engraved by A. Smith, illustration from David Hume")
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.jpg "Lady Jane Grey Declining the Crown by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Death of Ophelia by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Temple, from A Collection of drawings from a Sketchbook: in Four Cloth Boxes, spine lettered Continental Drawings by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Wreck of the Grosvenor, 1783 by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "A Bedchamber in the Lord")
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.jpg "The Forest, Act II, Scene VII, from")
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.jpg "Condemnation of Anne Boleyn by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "A Mermaid by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Seven Ages of Man: The Pantaloon, As You Like It, II, vii by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Lord W. Russel")
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.jpg "Condemnation of Anne Boleyn, engraved by George Noble, illustration from David Hume")
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.jpg "Illustration for an Eastern Romance, Possibly")
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.jpg "Before Shylock")
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.jpg "Henry the 8th and Catherine Parr, engraved by George Noble, illustration from David Hume")
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.jpg "The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, As You Like It, II, vii by Robert Smirke")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1433838).jpg "Abraham and Isaac by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Sketch of a Battle Scene, from Shakespeare")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1433874).jpg "Illustration for Don Quixote by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Lady Jane Grey declining the crown, engraved by W. Bromley, illustration from David Hume")
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.jpg "Wooded Scene with a Couple Laying under a Tree, by a Stream by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Seven Ages of Man - Second Childishness, As You Like It, II, vii by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Lady Mary Isabella Somerset by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Bishops before the Privy Council, 1688, engraved by George Noble, Illustration from David Hume")
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.jpg "Diana and Actaeon by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Scene from Samuel Foote")
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.jpg "Christopher Sly and the Page, as His Wife by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban with Prospero")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1133936).jpg "Children Playing by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Study of Nude Figures in a Wooded Area by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Illustrations to Shakespeare by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Seven Ages of Man: The Schoolboy, As You Like It, II, vii by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Banquet Scene, with a Roman Soldier Kneeling to a Female Figure Sitting on a Throne by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Don Raphael and His Companions Surprised by Corsairs by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Illustrations to Shakespeare by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Seven Ages of Man: The Lover, As You Like It, II, vii by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Canute Reproving His Courtiers, engraved by G. Noble, illustration from David Hume")
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.jpg "Illustrations to Shakespeare by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Earl of Sandwich refusing to quit his vessel while on fire by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Illustration for an Eastern Romance, possibly")
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.jpg "Queen Margaret attacked by the Robber, engraved by J. Landseer, illustration from David Hume")
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.jpg "The Massacre of the Druids by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Allegorical Scene by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Study of a Woman Sleeping in Her Chamber and a Man Standing Over Her Bed by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Diana and Actaeon by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Scipio and the Hermit by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Sir Thomas Arundell Taking the Standard of the Turks by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Study of Knights, Paying Homage, to the King by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Illustration for Don Quixote, Two Figures at a Table by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Illustrations to Shakespeare by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Surrender of Calais, engraved by A. Smith, illustration from David Hume")
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.jpg "Lord W. Russel")
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.jpg "Capulet Railing at his Daughter, Juliet by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Illustrations to Shakespeare by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "The Treachery of Colonel Kirke, 1685, engraved by A. Smith, illustration from David Hume")
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.jpg "Last Hours of Queen Elizabeth by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Woman Sleeping in the Nude in a Wooded Landscape by Robert Smirke")
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.jpg "Study of a Semi-Nude Woman, Sitting, with Her Arms Raised Over Her Head by Robert Smirke")