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BYR CAL her art was confined to fruit and flowers. She died January 2, 1837. BYRNE, Elizabeth, engraver, young- est daughter of the foregoing William Byrne. She was distinguished by the beaut? of her engravings of flowers. She etched views of the colleges for 'Canta- brigise Depictse' in 1809, and also some Soups of flowers after van Os. and Van uysam.

BYRNE, Elizabeth, engraver. Third daughter of the foregoing William Byrne. Born November 24, 1779. She exhibited landscape views at the Academy, com- mencing 1799. Her last work exhibited was* From Eton College Play-fields.' 1822. She etched the illustrations for 'A De- scription of Tunbridge Wells/ 1810; and engraved four views for Hakewill's * His- tory of Windsor.' She also engraved for borough's seat; out was best known by her skilful etchings. She died May 22, 1849, and was buried at the Kensal Green Cemetery.
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BYRNE, John, water-colour painter. Was born in 1785; the only son and youngest child of William Byrne, the en- graver, whose profession he followed at the commencement of his career, some of his best engravings being produced for Wild's 'Cathedrals.' He exhibited at the Aca- demy, in 1822, * A Scene in Moor Park/ and the following year 'London from Hampstead Heath,' and afterwards turning to landscape art, practised as a water-colour painter; and from 1826 to 1846 was an 'associate exhibitor* of the Water-Colour Society and a constant contributor to the Society's Exhibitions. He also, from 1830 to 1833, contributed views in Wales to the Academy Exhibitions. Setting off about 1832, he travelled in Italy for three years, passing that time in a careful study both of nature and the great Italian painters ; on his return he exhibited, in 1838 and up to 1843, Italian views at the Royal Aca- demy, in the latter year two Welsh views in oil. His works at the Water-Colour Society during the same period comprised many views of the ancient Welsh border castles and ruins. His ' View of Twicken- ham, on the Thames,' exhibited in 1830, and now in the Water-Colour Gallery at the South Kensington Museum, is a good example of his art. He was a careful imitator of nature, finishing his works with great power and truth, introducing animals with good effect, and pleasing in his tone of colour. He died March 11, 1847, and was buried at the Kensal Green Cemetery. BYRNEj Charles, miniature painter. Was born m Dublin about 1810, and for some time practised his art in London. He was constitutionally eccentric, and capricious, and his infirmity ended in confirmed insanity. He died in Dublin.

BYRON, William, Lord, amateur. He was a pupil of P. Tillemans, and excelled as an etcher. He copied Rembrandt closely, and there is a good imitation of ' The Three Trees ' by him. His portrait of the first Earl de la Warr is engraved. He died August 8, 1736.

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CABALIERE, John, miniature paint- er. Began life as a wine merchant in Bond Street, but had a talent for art, and was distinguished by his skill as a miniature painter. He died June 12, 1780. CABANEL, Rudolph, architect. Was born at Aix-la-Chapelle in 1762. He came to England early in life, and settled in London, where he was employed in the construction of several theatres. He de- signed the arrangements of the stage of the old Drury Lane Theatre, the Royal Circus, afterwards called the Surrey Theatre, 1805 (siuce burnt down), and the Coburg The- atre, 181& He died February 4, 1839.

CALDWALL, John, miniature paint- er. Born in Scotland, where he practised with much reputation, and died February 1819.

CALDWALL, James, engraver and draftsman. Brother of the above. Born in London 1739- Was a pupil of Sherwin. He is chiefly known by his portrait en- gravings, the dates of which extend to 1780. He engraved also 'The Camp at Coxheath,' after Hamilton ; Mrs. Siddons as the i Grecian Daughter;' the * Apotheosis of Garrick ;' and some fine portraits ; also some of the plates for Cook's l Voyages' and BoydeU's * Shakespeare.' He survived his brother. He practised in the line man- ner, and used the etching needle largely. His drawing was good, his work powerful, the drapery beautifully and brilliantly treated. He exhibited engravings with the Free Society of Artists from 1769 to 1776.

• CALLCOTT, Sir Augustus Wall, Knt., R.A., landscape painter. Was born at Kensington, February 20, 1779. He was brother to the distinguished musician, Dr. Callcott, and commenced life himself in the choir at W estminster Abbey ; but, tempted to try his hand at portrait painting, his 2 67