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by a Dutch club, and by the community] belonging to the Lutheran Church in the 1 Savoy, where, on his death, in 1792, he was! buried.

HUMBERT, Albert J., architect.] Began his career in partnership with Mr. Reeks, who is now in the Office of Works.; They made drawings for the New Govern-; ment Office which obtained a premium at the Exhibition of Westminster Hall. In 1854 he rebuilt the chancel of Whipping- ham Church, and when in 1860 the old church was entirely re-built, he furnished the designs. He also designed the mauso- leum of the late Duchess of Kent at Frog- more, near Windsor, in I860, and in 1862 the mausoleum for the Prince Consort, though the decorations were the work of Professor Giiiner. He subsequently re- built Sandringham House for the Prince of Wales. He died at Castlemona, Isle of Man, December 24, 1877, aged 55. • HUMPHREY, Ozias, R.A., miniature painter. Born at Honiton, September 8. 1742, and educated at the Grammar School there. He was the representative of the ancient family of Homfrey mentioned by Holinshed. His love of drawing induced his parents to send him to London, and under the advice of Reynolds, P.R.A., he studied at the St. Martin's Lane School and the Duke of Richmond's Gallery. At the end of about two years the death of his father led to his return home, and he was then placed under Samuel Collins, the well- known miniature painter at Bath, and on his master's removal to Dublin he succeeded to his Bath connection. In 1764, en- couraged by Reynolds, he settled in Lon- don, and in 1766 a miniature, which he exhibited in the Spring Gardens' Rooms, was purchased by the King, who gave him a commission to paint the Queen and other members of the royal family. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists, and now occupying an eminent place in his profession, he continued to practice with success till, in 1772, his system suffered severe injury from the effects of a fall from his horse, and he sought relax- ation and relief by a visit to Italy. He left England in March 1773, accompanied by Romney, and made his way to Rome, where he studied the works of the great masters and drew in the French Academy estab- lished in Rome. He also visited Naples, Florence, Venice, and Milan.

He returned in 1777, reaching London in September. He settled in Newman Street, and hoping to profit by his earnest studies in Italy, where he had practised in oil, he tried the higher walks of art, but without encouragement. He exhibited portraits at the Academy in 1779-80, whole-lengths and others, and again in 1783. His attempts on large canvases did not, however, realise

the hopes promised by his early miniatures; and with some sense of his disappointment he went to India, to find a competence at the native courts. He embarked for Bengal in the beginning of 1785, and there, and subsequently at Calcutta, Moorsheda- bad, Benares, and Lucknow, he painted the miniatures of the native princes and persons of distinction, and realised some property.

In 1788 ill-health compelled his return, and he resumed miniature painting in St. James's Street He had oeen elected in 1779 an associate, and in 1791 was made a full member, of the Academy. He found plenty ot employment, and among other engagements lie undertook to orna- ment a cabinet, for the Duke of Dorset, with miniatures from the portraits at Kuole. He had finished 50, when, from the excessive application, added to his weak health, his sight failed. He then directed his attention to crayon portraits, and was in 1792 appointed portrait painter in crayons to the King. His success in this manner gained him sitters, and he exhibited many portraits at the Royal Academy. In 1797 the Prince and Prin- cess of Orange sat to him. But these were nearly his last works; he did not exhibit after that time. His sight suddenly and entirely failed, and he retired to Knights- bridge. He died in Thornhaugh Street, Bedford Square, March 9, 1810. aged 67. As a miniaturist he was eminently success- ful. Though without loss of originality, he possessed more of the character, of Rey- nolds than any other painter. Simply composed, well drawn, sweetly coloured, and graceful, not wanting in character or resemblance, his miniatures possess a charm which will always maintain for them a high place among works of art. He signed his initials in Roman capitals, H. within the 0.

HUMPHREYS, William, engraver and draftsman. Born about 1740. He obtained, in 1765, the Society of Arts' pre- mium for an engraving after Rembrandt. He practised towards the end of the 18th century, and excelled in mezzo-tint, but used also the graver and the needle. His mezzo-tints after Reynolds, P.R.A.. possess very high merit, and were esteemed, among the best of the time.

HUMPHREYS, William, line-en- graver. Born at Dublin. He went early m life to America, and was much employed in Philadelphia on vignettes for bankers' notes, adopted for their art excellence as a security against imitation and forgery. On his return to London he had some similar employment, and engraved the head of Queen Victoria for our postage stamps. Among his more important works are Leslie's 'Sancho and the Duchess,' the Dresden * Magdalen/ after Correggio;

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