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whom so many were painters, and changed his name as a means of better identification in his art. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1837. In 1842 he became a member of the Society of British Artists, and contributed to their exhibitions; but he contributed more largely to the Aca- demy, where he continued an exhibitor till his death. His subjects were chiefly found on the Thames and: the Welsh rivers. He painted the effects of spring and autumn, of morning and evening, of sunshine and shower, and treated all with much ability, in a facile manner. He died at Barnes, after a long illness, April 11, 1865, in his 64th year.

BOGDANI, James, flower painter. Native of Hungary. His father was deputy from the States to the Emperor. He was not brought up as an artist, but by his natural abilities he acquired much power. He painted fruits, flowers, and especially birds, with great excellence. He came early to England. Several of his works were purchased by Queen Anne, and well pa- tronised he made a competence by his art, but an extravagant son reduced him to poverty. After a residence of between 40 and 50 years in England, he died in 1720, at his nouse in Great Queen Street. Lincoln's Inn Fields, and his pictures ana remaining property were sold there by auction.

BOGLE 2 John, miniature painter. He practised his art in Glasgow, and afterwards m Edinburgh, sending miniatures from thence in 1769 and the following year to the Spring Gardens Exhibitions. In 1772 he was settled in London, and from that time to 1792 exhibited mmiatures at the Royal Academy. His works were beauti- fully finished, and possessed great merit. He died in great poverty. Allan Cunning- ham says ' he was a little lame man, very poor, very proud, and very singular .' • BOIT, Charles, enamel painter. He was born at Stockholm, the son of a French- man, and was brought up a j eweller. About 1683 he came to London, to follow that trade here; but, not succeeding, he went into the country as a teacher of drawing. Following this occupation. Walpole savs that he had engaged one of his pupils, the daughter of a general officer, to marry him; and that the intrigue being discovered he was thrown into prison, where, during two years' confinement, he studied enamel paint- ing. This art he afterwards practised in London with very great success, and was paid very high prices for his work. He undertook an unusually large plate for Queen Anne, representing her Majesty, the Prince, and the chief officers of her court, and received large advances for the work; but, though he Duilt a furnace for the purpose, he was unable to lay an 46

enamel ground over the large surface. During his many experiments the Queen died; and Boit, who had run into debt, fled to France, where his works were greatly admired, and he obtained the Court favour and a large, pension. He died suddenly at Paris, about Christmas, 1726.

BOITARD. Louis P., engraver. Born in France, where he was a pupil of La Farg[e. He was brought to this country by his father; and in the reigns of George I. and George II. was chiefly engaged m book illustrations, engraved in a neat, fight style. There is a plate by him of the Venus' for Spence's 'Polymetis,' which has much merit, and some portraits. He frequently engraved from his own compos- itions, was a member of the Artists' Club, and a humorist; occasionally with his pencil burlesquing the eccentricities of his time. He married an Englishwoman, and died in London some time after 1760. leaving a daughter, and a son who followed his profession.
 * Kanelagh Rotunda; ' one of ' Apollo and

BOLTON, William, architect. Was prior of the monastery of St. Bartholomew, Smithtield, about 1506. He was ' maister of the works' of Henry VII. 's Chapel, which was completed in 1519; and the de- sign, with other works, has been attributed to him. He died at Harrow 1532.

BOLTON, James, flower painter. He was apprenticed to B. Clowes, the engraver, but became known in the North of Eng- land for his skill as a painter of flowers m water-colours. His works do not appear to have been exhibited in London. He died near Halifax, January 24, 1799.

BOND. John Daniel, landscape paint- er. Resided chiefly at Birmingham, where he conducted the decorative branch of some large manufactory. He obtained the Society of Arts' premiums for landscape — in 1764, 25 guineas; in the following year, 50 guineas. He worked with a bold pencil, in the manner of Wilson, R.A.,; tried effects of light and shade, but was black; neglected detail. He died near Birming- ham, December 18, 1803, aged 78. His pictures and other works were sold in London a few months after his death.

BOND, John Sinnell, architect. Born about 1766. He was a student of the Royal Academy, and probably a pupil of Malton. He gained the Academy gold medal in 1786 for his design for a mau- soleum, and was an occasional exhibitor at the Academy from 1783 to 1797. In 1818 he set out upon his travels in Italy and Greece to study their architectural remains, and returned in 1821. Then, commencing the practice of his profession, he was em- ployed in the erection of several large mansions, and made the architectural design for Waterloo Bridge. He was a good