Wilton Crescent: A Robert Kime Interior
Thomas Whitcombe was a British marine painter.
Whitcombe is one of the foremost battle painters of the French Revolution and Napoleon I's wars. He produced many paintings depicting Royal Navy combat, including naval battles, depictions of ships, coastal scenes with ships and ships in a storm. He also produced 50 illustrations for the almanac of Britain's Naval Achievements (1817).
Whitcombe exhibited at the Royal Academy, the British Institution and the Royal Society of British Artists. Whitcomb's works are highly accurate in detail and meticulously rendered, making them still highly sought after today.
Sidney Richard Percy, an English landscape painter of the Victorian era, gained recognition for his depictions of grazing cattle set against scenic backgrounds. His landscapes featured earth tones, soft greens, and delicate pastel hues, showcasing remarkable attention to detail. Percy's interest in photography influenced his artwork, incorporating figures from his own photographs of gypsies into his paintings. While some critics disapproved of these additions, Percy's works remained popular during the early part of his career, with patrons including Prince Albert. However, as artistic tastes shifted towards impressionism, Percy's popularity waned. Despite the decline in demand for Victorian landscapes in recent years, his paintings continue to be highly sought after.
Percy's versatility extended beyond oil paintings, as he also created small watercolors on cardboard known as "potboilers." These quickly executed pieces were sold to sustain his income while working on larger, more time-consuming oil paintings. Although he outlived his peak popularity, Percy's contributions to the art world earned him a distinguished place among the Williams family of painters. Today, his artworks command higher prices at auctions compared to his contemporaries, though there has been a reported decrease in demand for Victorian landscapes in recent times. Nonetheless, Sidney Richard Percy's talent and popularity during his time solidify his status as a celebrated painter.
