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painted some clever landscapes, introducing figures. Some of his works have been engraved. He published a work on Naval Tactics. He died in July 1812.

CLERMONT,, decorative painter.

Born in France. Came to England and resided here many years. He painted ceil- ings and decorations for buildings, with grotesques, foliage, birds, and animals. He returned to France in 1754.

CLEVELEY. John, marine painter. He was born in London about 1745, and was brought up in the dockyard at Deptford, where early in life he held some appoint- ment. He showed an early taste for draw- ing, and acquired considerable skill in painting shipping and sea views. He be- came acquainted with Paul Sandby, R. A., who then taught at the Royal Military School at Woolwich, and learnt from him the practice of water-colour painting. Con- tinuing to reside at Deptf ord, he drew the shipping which floated past with every tide, ana acquired great facility and truth as a marine painter. After exhibiting with the Free Society of Artists from 1765, he first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1770, and was a constant contributor to the year of his death, and up to 1782 appears in the catalogues as ' John Cleveley, junr.' Com- mencing with views on the Thames, his exhibited works comprised drawings of Iceland, ' The King reviewing the Fleet at Spithead,' views on the Tagus and of Gibraltar, ' A Gale off Dover, Greenland Fishery/ one of the Friendly Islands, with many others. He was appointed drafts- man to Capt. Phipps's (afterwards Lord Mulgrave) expedition of discovery to the North Seas in 1774, and made the drawings to illustrate the ' Journal of the Voyage/ which in the engravings bear his signature. 'John Cleveley, junr.' This would lead to the assumption that his father was an artist — possibly a naval draftsman in the dockyard. He also accompanied Sir Joseph Banks on his tour in Iceland. He was awarded a premium for his drawings by the Society of Arts. He never held any com- mission in the Navy. He resided some time in Pimlico, and died in London, June 25, 1786. He painted occasionally in oil, but chiefly in water-colours, in which he excelled. His drawings are finished with much skill and taste, spirited in execution, and in colour almost in advance of his day. •CLEVELEY, Robert, marine painter. It cannot be traced that he was any relation of the above. He first appears as an ex- hibitor with the Free Society of Artists in 1767, and afterwards at the Royal Aca- demy ? where he was a contributor of works both in oil and water-colours from 1780 to 1803. Up to 1788 he was classed as an 'honorary exhibitor/ but he early attained distinction as a painter of naval actions,

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and after that year took his place among the artists. In 1782 his name appears in the catalogue as 'R. Cleveley, of the Navy/ and he is spoken of as a lieu- tenant; but a careful search of the re- cords of the Admiralty makes it auite clear that he never held a commission in the Royal Navy. In 1783 he exhibited ' The Relief of Gibraltar ;' in 1784, < The" Ruby " engaged with the "Solitaire, 1 " and 'The "Solitaire'' striking to the "Ruby;"' in 1788, 'A Calm' and 'A Breeze on the Elbe;' in 1790, 'The Reception of the Duke of Clarence in Portsmouth Harbour ;' in 1797, ' Commodore Nelson boarding the " San Nicolas " and the " San Josef ." r He had previously painted the Morn and Eve of Earl Howe s Victory of June 1, pictures each 12 feet by 8 feet, which were much admired at the time. There is a good portrait of him painted by Beechey, and engraved by Freeman, in the dress of a civilian, inscribed ' Robert Cleveley, Esq., marine painter to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and marine draftsman to H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence.' While on a visit to a relative at Dover, he fell from the cliff September 29, 1809, and died in a few hours. His paintings and drawings of marine subjects possess much merit, and he also painted a few good landscapes.

• CLE YN. Francesco, ornamental paint- er. Was born at Rostock, in Mecklen- burg-Schwerin, and in the latter Dart of the 16th century was retained in the service of Christian IV., King of Denmark. He travelled in Italy and studied there for four years ; and then, on the recommend- ation of the English minister at Venice, was invited here by Charles I. when Prince Charles. He arrived while the Prince was in Spain, and was received by James I. ; who, with the King of Denmark's permission, retained him m his service. He was first employed in designing for the manufactory of tapestry at Mortlake, which he assisted in carrving to great perfection, and was granted an annuity of 100/., which he held till the rebellion. But he was not employed exclusively on tepestry designs. He painted some ceilings and decorations at Somerset House, Bolsover; Carew House, Parson's Green; and at Holland House. He de- signed Charles II.'s Great Seal and illustra- tions engraved by Hollar for Virgil and for JEsop's ' Fables,' for which he was paid 50e. each. He also designed some small books of ornamental foliage, and for gold- smith's work, and etched some plates in the manner of Hollar. He died in London in 1658. He is styled on a small drawing by him, ' II famosissimo pittore F. C, mira- colo del secolo e molto stimato del re Carlo della Gran Britannia.'

CLEYN, John, { Sons of the above,
 * CLEYN,Fbanois, [ miniature painters.

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