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painted ' Christ and the Woman of Samaria/ an altar-piece, for the Church of St. James, Garhck Hill, and with a subject picture, at the Academy. In 1839 he visited Hol- land. Soon after, his health began to give way, and symptoms of consumption ap- peared in 1843, which recurred, and he died in London, May 5, 1844, aged 55. His small full-length portraits, several of which were engraved, are his best works. He was a good etcher, and some etched portraits by him showing much power were exhibited at the International Exhibition, 1862.
 * Devotion/ continued to exhibit portraits

GEIKIE, Walter, U.S.A., subject painter. Was the son of a perfumer, and born in Edinburgh, November 9, 1795. He became deaf and dumb when a child, yet he managed to acquire much useful know- ledge, and he betook himself to a pencil for his amusement. He was educated in the Trustees' Academy, and painted scenes of every-day life with much truthful humour. He first exhibited in 1815, was elected an associate of the Royal Scottish Academy 1831, and a member in 1834. He had

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no feeling for colour, but was a clever draftsman, and made drawings in Indian ink, filled with small figures animated with character. He also etched the same sub- jects, and he -published, in 1S29-31, a series of i Etchings illustrative of Scotch Charac- ter/ to which a short memoir of him is prefixed. He died August 1, 1837, and was buried in the Grey Friars' Churchyard, Edinburgh.

GELDORP, George, portrait painter. Was born at Antwerp. He practised in this country, but did not show much ability. He became keeper of the pictures to Charles I. When Leiy first arrived in England he was employed by him. His works are not known, but a portrait by him of the Earl of Lindsay was engraved 1642, and also one of the Duke of Richmond. There are, how- ever, several notices of him. He rented a large house and garden in Drury Lane, which Walpole hints was used for assigna- tions and intrigues. Rubens was his guest in 1637, and Vandyck, on his first arrival in England, lodged in his house. He lived till after the restoration, and was buried at Westminster.

GELL, Sir William, Knt., architect and draftsman. Born 1774. He studied in the schools of the Royal Academy, then travelled in Greece, and made drawings of some of the celebrated antiquities. In 1804 he published 'Topography of Troy and its Vicinity/ with illustrations ; in 1807/ 'Geography and Antiquities of Ithaca;' in 1810, * Itinerary of Greece;' in 1817, ' Attica ; ' in 1818, * Itinerary of the Morea ; ' in 1817-19, in conjunction with Gandy, 'Pompeiana;, in 1823, 'Narrative of a 170

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Journey to the Morea ;' and in 1834, * The Topography of Rome and its Vicinity/ He does not appear to have exhibited at the Royal Academy, and is best known as an archaBologist and a scholar. • He resided in Italy from 1820, and was for some time chamberlain to Caroline, Princess of Wales. He died in Naples, February 4, 1836.

GE MINUS, Thomas, amateur. An early English writer and illustrator of his own works. He published, in 1545, a translation of Vesaliuss 'Anatomy/ and copied the wood-cuts on copper. He also published a book on the Weather, the phenomena of the heavens, &c, which he ornamented with a number of plates engraved by him- self ; and a book on Midwifery, similarly illustrated, is attributed to him.

GENDALL, John, landscape painter. He practised, commencing about 1820, and was largely engaged in the picturesque publications and views then published — ' Picturesque Views of the Seme/ in con- junction with A. Pugin, 1821 ; ' Views of Country Seats/ with Westall and T. H. Shepherd, 1823-28. He painted many oil and water-colour ruins in Devonshire, where he was well known, and of these he was a constant exhibitor at the Royal Aca- demy from 1846 to "1863. He resided chiefly at Exeter, and died there March 1, 1865, aged 75, wlien a large collection of his works were sold by his executors.

GENTILESCHI, Hobatio, history painter. Was born at Pisa in 1563, and studied at Rome under the best masters. He was invited to England by Vandyck to paint the ceilings and wall decorations then m fashion. King Charles I. assigned him apartments and a considerable salary, and employed him in the decoration of Green- wich and his other palaces. He also painted a ceiling at York House and at Cobham House, Kent. There is a picture by him, at Hampton Court, of * Joseph and Poti- phar's W if e/ He attempted portrait paint- ing, but with little success. He resided in England about 12 years, and died here in 1647, at the age of 84. He was buried in the chapel in Somerset House.

GENTILESCHI, Artbmesia, portrait painter. Daughter of the above. Born in 1590. She came to England and painted both history and portrait, excelling in the latter. She drew some ot the royal family and several distinguished persons. Graham 'she was as famous fo* her amours

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as for her painting.' Charles I. possessed several of her works. Her portrait, painted by herself, is at Hampton Court, and at Althorp. She died about 1642.

GERBIER, Sir Balthasar, Knt.,paint- er and architect. He was born at Antwerp about 1591, and came to England in 1613 as a retainer of the Duke of Buckingham.

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