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(then called Savers of Yarmouth). * The New Games at St. Stephen's Chapel. Tak- ing the side of Mr. Pitt, who was then in opposition, he came to London about 1780, and produced in 1783 his first work, satiriz- ing the Ministry, and from that time to 1794 published above 100 political carica- tures. The success of this led to numerous others, and in the great political struggle which followed the Whig India Bill, he zealously supported Mr. Pitt with his pencil, and his works had an extensive sate ana influence, so great that Mr. Fox himself once observed that Saver's caricatures had done him more harm than all the attacks made upon him in Parliament, or by the press. On succeeding to office Mr. Pitt rewarded him with a post in the Exchequer and he became Marshal of the Court, .Receiver of the sixpenny duties, and one of the Cursitors. But while holding these offices he continued occasionally to publish his caricatures. On the death of the Minis- ter in 1806, he wrote * Elijah's Mantle,' which has been ascribed to Canning. He had not much power of drawing, and his works were weak, his wit coarse, but they will always form a part of the great poli- tical contest which was then waged. He died in Curzon Street, May Fair, April 20, 1823, and was buried in the vaults of St. Andrew's Church. Holborn.

SCANDRETT, Thomas, architectural draftsman. He was born at Worcester in 1797. He first appears as an exhibitor of two portraits at the Academy in 1825, and from that time, at long intervals, sent an architectural drawing. He died in 1870.

SCHARF, George, miniature and sub- ject painter. Born in Germany. He prac- tised in London in the first half of the 19th century He painted ' The Parliament at Westminster,' which was engraved in 1820, and * The Lord Mayor's Feast,' of which a lithograph was published, and was an occa- sional exhibitor at the Academy. But he is principally known as one of the earlier lithographic draftsmen. He died November 11, I860, aged 72.

SCHEEMAKERS, Peter, sculptor. Was born at Antwerp m 1691, studied tnere, and early in life made his way to Denmark, where he worked as a journeyman; and from thence, supported Dy his love of art, travelled on foot to Rome, selling his shirt for his subsistence when near the end of his weary journey. He remained in Italy only a short time, and starting again on foot, came to England. In 1728, he returned to Rome, where he studied two or three years, gaining a reputation by his small models from the Antique. In 1735, he came again to England, and establishing himself in St. Martin's Lane, settled here in the prac- tice of his profession, He soon found con- siderable employment, was encouraged by 380

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the Court, and shared the patronage of the time with Roubiliac and Rysbrack. He excelled in busts, three of which by him are in Westminster Abbey, where there is also, carved by him, a monument to Shakespeare, after Kent's design; and a good monument to Dr. Chamberlain, one to Dr. Mead, in the Temple Church : a Statue of Edward VI. in bronze, at Guy s Hospital; and many statues in the gardens at Stowe. His models, pictures and marbles, were sold by auction oy Langford in 1756; and, some remaining, in the following year. In 1769 he retired to Antwerp, where he soon afterwards died.

SCHEEMAKERS, Thomas, sculptor. He was the son of the foregoing, and suc- ceeded him in his business. lie exhibited busts and bassi-relievi with the Free Society of Artists in 1765 and 1768, and commenc- ing in 1782, he was an occasional exhibitor of models for monumental figures, with sometimes a medallion portrait, or a bust at the Royal Academy. He died July 15, 1808, aged 68, and was buried in St. Pancras old churchyard.

SCHETKY, John Alexander, amateur. Born in Edinburgh in 1785, and descended from an old Transylvanian family. He was educated in that City for the medical pro- fession, and at the same time studied draw- ing in the Trustees' School. He served with much distinction as surgeon to the Portu- guese forces, under Lord Beresford, and on the termination of the war in 1814, he re- sumed his art studies in Edinburgh; and in 1816-17 exhibited some scenes in Portu-

fal at the Water-Colour Society. In 1821, e also exhibited at the Academy some works of the same class, and in 1825, his brother exhibited there two paintings of frigate actions, painted in conjunction with him. In 1819, he was called into active service. He was ordered to Ceylon, and afterwards exchanged with a brother officer for Sierra Leone, his object being to follow Mungo Park's route of exploration. He died at Cape Coast Castle, September 5, 1824. Some of the illustrations to Sir Walter Scott's * Provincial Antiquities ' are by him. His landscapes and marines showed great ability, and he was a clever linguist.

SCHETKY, John Christian, marine painter. Elder brother of the above. He was born in Edinburgh. August 11, 1778, and was educated at the High School, where he made many enduring friendships. He studied art for a while under Alexander Nasmyth, and at the age of 17 was able to gain a livelihood by teaching scene painting, &c. In 1801 he visited the Continent, and walked from Paris to Rome; on his return, he was induced to take up his residence in Oxford as an art teacher. In 1808 he was appointed Professor of Drawing at the

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