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busts and medallions are remembrances. In 1811 he came to London, where his admiration of the Elgin Marbles gained him permission to copy them, and deter- mined his stay in the Metropolis. After a diligent labour of 12 years he completed a restoration of the Parthenon and Phigalian friezes. He afterwards modelled in relief, in the same manner, the cartoons of Raphael. He was one of the founders, and for many years an influential member, of the Society of British Artists. He died in 1851, and was buried in the Cemetery of St Pancras at Finchley. His works are plaster minia- tures, modelled with great skill and minute accuracy.

HERBERT, Alfred, water-colour painter. He was the son of a Thames waterman, and as a boy began life in his father's boat. He was appenticed to a book-binder, but an early love of art pre- vailed, and he cast in his lot as an artist. He drew vigorous coast scenes, with groups of figures and vessels under the influence of calm and storm, but his works only found a sale at a very small price, through a friendly dealer, who was almost his sole pur- chaser. Yet ne was a frequent exhibitor. He first appears in 1844 and 1845 as a contributor of water-colour drawings to the Suffolk Street Exhibition, and in 1847 ex- hibited at the Royal Academy. His favour- ite subjects were found on the Thames— hay-barges, smacks, tugs. Woolwich Reach, Barking Reach; and fishing boats on the Dutch and Norfolk coasts. His last contri- bution to Suffolk Street was in oil, ' French Boats Mackerel fishing/ in 1855; but he continued a yearly exhibitor at the Aca- demy up to 1860, and died in 1861. Though ne worked earnestly, and under the influence of true genius, he was unknown, and never made an income exceeding 50/. a year; and it was not till his illness, which was followed by his death, that any brighter prospect opened to him. In the last year of his life his income rose to 200/.

HERBERT, Arthur John, subject painter. Son of J. R. Herbert, R.A. Studied under his father and in the schools of the Academy, where he first exhibited, in 1855, * Don Quixote's first impulse to lead the life of a Knight-Errant; and in the next year, ' Philip IV. of Spain knight- ing Velasquez.' He was a young artist of much promise. Died of fever in Auvergne, September 18, 1856, aged 22.

HERNE, William, serjeant painter. He was appointed to that office by Patent of 14th Elizabeth, July 12, 1572.

HERRING, John. Frederick, animal painter. He I was the son of American parents, who had settled in London, where his father followed a trade. Born in Surrey in 1795, he began his art on signboards and the heraldry of coach panels; and after a

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time tried his fortune in Yorkshire. Led by his love of animals to Doucaster. he was employed in a stable, and afterwards, while still a young man, drove the coach between Wakefield and Lincoln, and then between York and London. All this time he devoted his leisure to painting, and the horses he drove were often his subjects. He soon gained notice, and then painted the hunt- ers of the gentry and their racehorses. After receiving some help in the studio of A. Cooper, R. A., he established himself as an animal painter. For many years he painted the winner of the Doncaster St. Leger and Derby, and combining some subject with his art, painted ' Returning from Epsom on the Derby Day/ * Market Day,' 'The Horse Fair/ and other works of the same class, several of which were engraved and were very popular. From 1826 his works, chiefly portraits of horses, found at intervals a place in the exhibitions of the Royal Academy. He was also an occasional exhi- bitor with the Society of British Artists, and in 1841 was elected a member of the Society, and exhibited with them ' A Mail Coach in the time of George IV. / 'Bait Stables/ ' Country Stables/ and continued to exhibit up to 1852, when he ceased to be a member. He published ' The Horse ' in a series of 12 plates. He died at Tunbridge Wells, September 23, 1865, aged 70. He held the appointment of animal painter to the Duchess of Kent.

HERTOCKS, A;, engraver. Born in the Netherlands. He practised in London towards the middle of the 17th century, his chief works being dated between 1626 and 1659. He engraved for the booksellers portrait frontispieces. His best works are portraits produced with the graver, but in a hard, stiff manner. There are also some miniatures by him. He was very weak in the figure. His works, known to collectors, are valued for their rarity alone.

HEWITSON, Christopher, sculptor. He was born in Ireland, and went to Rome to complete his studies. He sent a bust to the Academy Exhibition in 1786, and again in 1790; and continued to reside in Rome in 1794, but did not exhibit further in London. There is a fine monument by him to Dr. Baldwin, at Trinity College, Dublin.

HEWLETT, James, flower painter. He practised at Bath at the beginning of the 19th century. His works were esteemed in his day. He exhibited flowers and fruit at the Royal Academy from 1802 to 1807. His colour was good, his flowers well drawn, and botanically correct.

H E Y W O O D,, portrait painter.

Practised in the time of the Common- wealth, and painted the portraits of the distinguished men of that time; among them General Fairfax.

HIBB ART, William, portrait painter

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