Page:Dictionary of Artists of the English School (1878).djvu/161

 EGG

constant exhibitor. His ' Buckingham Rebuffed,' in 1844, gained him much notice. His 'Wooing of Catherine/ in 1846. and ' Lucretio and Bianca/ in 1847, gave nim a high rank as a painter ; and in 1848 he was elected an associate of the Academy. In 1850 he produced his ' Peter the Great and Catherine ; ' and in 1857, * The Knighting of Esmond/ a work of very great grace and feeling ; in 1858, a painful subject, in three parts, representing a seduction and its sad consequences.

He was never a robust man, and his health had been seriously affected so early as 1852 or 1853, but he continued busily engaged in his art. In 1860 he exhibited 'The Dinner Scene ' from 'Taming the Shrew/ a favourite subject, from which he painted an excellent picture, and the same year was elected a full member of the Academy. His health was at this time declining ; for its re-establishment he was advised to winter at Algiers, where he found so much benefit that he-was soon able to resume his work. Perhaps with renewed health he was too confident, for imprudently taking a long ride in the face of a bleak wind, all his unfavourable symptoms re- turned, and he died of an attack of asthma on March 25, 1863. He was buried at the top of a high hill near Algiers, a spot which his friends chose in preference to a crowded cemetery. He had married unhappily a few years before his death, and it was a great pain to him— perhaps an aggravation of his ill-health — that his wife was not re- ceived by his friends. His father left him a good property, which he had increased by his art. His works were sold at Chris- tie's in May 1863. His early pictures were Eainted with a broad, free pencil, marked y great ease and facility— later by more laborious completion, his execution in either case excellent. His sense of colour showed a refined and delicate appreciation of tint. His subjects were well conceived, his story well told, but too often representing sad- ness and sorrow.

EGGINTON, Francis, typographical engraver. Was born in 1781. He en- graved many plates in Straw's Stafford- shire and a large plate of Pont-y-cypte aqueducts. He died at Newport in Staf- fordshire, October 22, 1823.

E G I N T N, Francis, glass painter. Brought up at Handswortn, near Birming- ham, he was celebrated for his improve- ments in glass painting, of which art he has been called the reviver. He executed numerous works, of which above 50 are known. In 1794 he restored the great west window at Magdalen College, Ox- ford, and put up eight windows in the ante-chapeL containing whole-length por- traits of trie bishops, painted in bistre. Reynold's 'Resurrection' at Salisbury is 140

ELD

by him, and a ( Resurrection ' at Lichfield; 'Solomon's Banquet to Queen Sheba/ at Arundel Castle, and a window at Sta- tioner's Hall, were also his works. He died at Handswortn, March 25, 1805, in his 68th year.

EGINTON, William Raphael, glass painter. Was known by his numerous works in painted glass. He died near Worcester. September 17, 1834.

EG INTON, Harvey, architect. Son of the foregoing. Studied Gothic architecture in Worcester, where he resided, and was engaged in the restoration of several parish churches. He died at Worcester, aged 40, February 21, 1849.

EGINTON, J., engraver. There is a ' Hebe ' engraved by him, after Hamilton. R.A., in 1791.

EGLETON, William Henry, engraver* Practised in London. Engraved landscape illustrations for the Waverley novels, 1833. and illustrations for Heath's 'Book of Beauty' 1836.

EGLEY, William, miniatwe painter. He was born in 1798, at Doncaster, where his family had removed from Nottingham. He was first employed in the house of a London publisher, but soon determined to try his fortune as an artist, and entirely self-taught, had to contend for several years with many difficulties. He first exhibited miniatures at the Academy in 1824, and improving in his art and his connection had an extensive practice, and was for many years a large contributor to the exhibition up to 1869. His works were almost exclusively miniatures, which were marked by careful finish, truth, and simple purity of colour. He died in London, March 19, 1870.

EH RET, George Dionysius, flower painter. Born at Baden in 1710, the son of a gardener. He early became celebrated for his ability as a botanical draftsman. He visited France, and was employed by Jussieu. After this he came to London, but not succeeding here, he returned to the Continent. About 1740 he again came to London, settled in England, and married the sister of the well-known gar- dener and botanist, Philip Miller. He was much esteemed and employed by our eminent botanists. He made drawings for Trew's 'Plantae Selectee' and Brows 'History of Jamaica,' and was chosen F.R.S. in 1757. He painted for the Duchess of Portland above 300 English and 500 exotic plants. By these labours, and by teaching, he realised a moderate independence. He died September 1770.

ELDER, William, engraver. Was born in Scotland, but practised chiefly in London towards the end of the 17th century. He worked mostly with the graver in the mechanical manner of that