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music. He was a friend of Gainsborough, had a good taste for art, and was known in his day by his clever landscapes. In 1771 he was an honorary exhibitor at the Aca- demy ; but his chief merit was as a copyist, particularly of the works of Gainsborough, of whose lire he wrote an interesting sketch. He also published some works on music and on some miscellaneous subjects. He died July 12, 1803.

JACOBSEN, Theodore, architect. Was descended from a family who pos- sessed considerable property in London at the time of the Great Fire. He built the Foundling Hospital, London, and the Royal Hospital at Gosport. He was a fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries. He died in May 1772, and was Duried in Allhallows' Church, Thames Street. His portrait is in the Foundling Hospital, of which institution he was a governor.

J AGGER, Charles, miniature painter. Practised at Bath, and does not appear to have exhibited in London. His works are marked by peculiar breadth and character, and are esteemed for their ability. A por- trait by him of the Duke of Clarence is engraved. He died at Bath, after two days' illness, in 1827, aged 57.

JAMES, Isaac, statuary. He prac- tised in London in the reign of Charles I. Nicholas Stone was his pupil, and was afterwards connected with him in some monumental work.

JAMES, John, architect. He was, in 1705, appointed clerk of the works, and afterwards surveyor, of Greenwich Hos- pital, and being much employed at Green- wich, he settled there in 1718, and built the parish church. In 1710 he built Or- leans' House, Twickenham, and in 1713-15 added a new body to the church, leaving the ancient tower standing. In 1721 he built a large mansion at Blackheath for Sir Gregory Page, since pulled down. He also built Canons for the Duke of Chandos, and the church of St. George, Hanover Square, finished in 1724, and St. Luke's, Middlesex. He was partner in Ged's scheme of block printing, and sunk a considerable sum of money, which he lost. He translated Perraulfs ' Ordonnance des cinque Especes de Colonnes selon la Methode des Anciens,' 1712, and wrote ' The Theory and Practice of Gardening,' 1737, and a pamphlet on the schemes for rebuilding Westminster Bridge. He died early in 1746.

JAMES, George, A.R.A., portrait painter. Was born in London, and went early to Rome to study art. On his return he settled in Dean Street, Soho, to practise his profession, but did not meet witn much encouragement, and then removed to Bath, where he had little better success. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of

Artists, and in 1764 exhibited with them the * Death of Abel,' a large picture, fol- lowed, in the succeeding years, up to 1768, by portraits. He exhibited portraits at the Royal Academy, some of them whole- lengths, from 1770to 1777; and in 1771, 'Cuoid stung by a Bee.' He afterwards resided at Bath, from whence he sent some small subject pictures to the Academy Exhibition in 1789 and 1790. His works, though carefully painted and designed, possess little merit. He was elected an associate of the Academy in 1780. His grandfather built Meard's Court, Soho, and he inherited this property. lie also married a lady of some fortune, so that he was independent of his profession. He had the reputation of being a bon vivant, a clever comic singer, and a good mimic. He went to reside at Boulogne, and was thrown into prison by Robespierre. His constitution suffered, and he died early in 1795.

JAMES ; William, landscape painter. Practised m the latter part *>f the 18th century, and was in 1 766 a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists. He also dealt in pictures. When Canaletti was in London he was his pupil, or rather, per- haps, his assistant, and an imitator of his manner. He exhibited at Spring Gardens, from 1761 to 1768, views of London from the bridges and in the parks ; and at the Royal Academy some Egyptian temples ana Orieutal scenes in 1769 and 1770; and in the following year (after which his name disappears) two views of London and Westminster. There are some views by him in the Hampton Court Galleries. They are very literal, and entirely without art.

JAMESON, Mrs. Anna, amateur. She was born in Dublin in 1796, and was the eldest daughter of Mr. Murphy, an artist of some repute, who filled the appoint- ment of painter in ordinary to the Princess Charlotte. She married, in 1823, a gentle- man who held the office of vice-chancellor of Canada, but the marriage was not a happy one, and a separation soon followed. In 1834 she published anonymously her during a tour in Italy ; and from that time, encouraged by the success of her work, commenced a literary career. She visited Germany in 1837, and America in 1839. She died, at Ealing, after a few days' ill- ness, March 17, 1860. Among her numer- ous publications, those more immediately referring to art are, ; Sketches of Germany, Art, Literature,' &c, 1837 ; l Handbook of the Public Galleries of Art in and near London,' 1842; * Memoirs of the Early Italian Painters,' 1845; 'Memoirs and Essays, illustrative of Art, Literature,' &c, 1846 ; ' Decorations to the Garden Pavilion,
 * Diary of an Ennuyee,' which* was written

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