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1 The Environs of an Ancient City.' His early designs were of a highly imaginative character, and proved his power as a drafts- man. He began life under the patronage of the Dilettanti Society, for whicn, in 181 1, he undertook a mission to Greece, where he obtained the friendship of Lord Elgin, and afterwards built Broom Hall, his lord- ship's seat in Scotland. During the years 1811-13 he continued his researches in Greece, and on his return he exhibited at the Academy, in 1814, * The Mvstic Temple of Ceres,' and then for the following; 10 years his name disappears as an exhibitor. He designed, in conjunction with Wilkins, R.A., a tower 280 feet high, to commemo- rate the victory at Waterloo, which, though it appears an extravagant design, was adopted by the Committee of Taste, but was never executed. In 1826 he was elected an associate of the Royal Academy, and in 1827 he changed his name to Deering, on acquiring a large estate in Buckingham- shire. Though fond of his art, he from this time devoted himself chiefly to the care and improvement of his property. The works he exhibited were designs for buildings he was erecting ; and though elected a full member of the Academy in 1838, he did not again contribute to the Academy Ex- hibitions. He was elected member for Aylesbury on the passing of the Reform Bill, and in 1840 served as high sheriff for Bucks. He had gained a high place in his profession. His chief works are — Exeter Hall, Strand ; St. Mark's Chapel, North Audley Street ; the Phoenix Fire Office, Charing Cross ; part of the University College, London ; andjointly with Wilkins, the University Club, Fall Mall East. He died at Lee, near Missenden, Bucks, March 22, 1850. He published, in 1805, 'The Rural Architect;' and in 1817, ' Pompeiana,' in conjunction with Sir William Gell. He was well studied in the architecture of Greece, an excellent draftsman, and his works were marked by great refinement.

DE ESSEX, John, 'marbler.' Was the architect and mason employed, in the reign of Henry VI., upon the great tomb of the Warwick family in Warwick Church, the architectural portions of which display great variety) richness, and delicacy of design and execution.

DE FARLEIGH, Richard, architect. He is styled ' builder/ and is supposed to have designed, if not executed, the spire and part of the tower of Salisbury Cathe- dral, 1334. He was also employed on cer- tain works at the Priory Church, Bath, and at Reading Abbey.

DE HEERE. Lucas, portrait painter. Was born at Ghent in 1534, of a family noted for their skill in art. He was placed

under Francis Floris, and made great

Srogress. His first employment was in esigning for tapestry and for the glass painters. From Ghent he went to France, where he was employed as a designer by the Queen and Queen-mother, and resided some time in Fontainebleau, where he married. He then returned to his native city, and was employed in painting for several churches. His inducement to visit England, or the time of his coming, is not known, but it was probably seon after the accession of Elizabeth, whose favour he gained. He painted many portraits in this country, and several of the Queen. He returned to Ghent, and died there in 1584. He was not only a clever painter, refined and delicate in his finish, but a poet. He wrote * The Orchard of Poesie.' He trans- lated from the French the ( Temple of Cupid/ and had begun, in verse, the * Lives of the Flemish Painters/

DE LA MOTTE, William, water- colour painter. Born in 1780. He studied at the Royal Academy, and was for a time a pupil of West, P.R.A., but eventually devoted himself to landscape art, ana towards the end of the century made him- self a name by his Welsh landscapes in water-colours. His early works were in the manner of Girtin. Later, his land- scapes were chiefly drawn with the pen and tinted, and were peculiar in style. He was a contributor to the Academy Exhibitions from 1796 to 1848. He drew architecture with accuracy, and landscape and marine views, introducing animals and cattle, but he never attained a thorough mastery over his art. He resided at Oxford in 1798-99, and repaired Streeter's work in the theatre there. He was, in 1803, appointed draw- ing-master at the Royal Military Academy at Great Marlow. In 1806 he contributed, as ' fellow exhibitor/ of the Water-Colour Society, and also in the two following years, but not longer. He died at St. Giles's, Oxford, February 13, 1863, aged 83. His collection of drawings were sola at Sotheby's in the following May. There is a large drawing by him — a fine example of his early manner — in the South Kensington Museum. He published ' Thirty Etchings of Rural Subjects/ 1816.

DE LANE, Solomon, landscape paint- er. Was born in Edinburgh in 1727. He studied landscape, and, self-taught, worked from nature. He travelled in France and Italy, and painted many of their finest scenes. In 1771 he sent from Rome two large landscapes to the Academy Exhi- bition. He continued in Rome till 1777, and about 1780 was residing near Augsburg.

In 1782 he was living in London. He was an exhibitor at the Royal Academy from

1777 to 1784, after which his name is lost sight of. He had a correct knowledge of

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