James Sillett (1764 - 1840)
1764-05Norwich, United Kingdom1840-05-06Norwich, United Kingdom
James Sillett
James Sillett was a British painter and botanical illustrator.
Sillett was a versatile artist of the Norwich school: he produced landscapes with accurate sketches of architectural structures, portraits, and was also a master of botanical still lifes. His paintings often have an academic style, and his illustrations for botanical publications were praised for their accuracy and attention to detail. He also did illustrations of various animals in natural history.
Date and place of birt: | May 1764, Norwich, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 6 may 1840, Norwich, United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Illustrator, Painter |
Genre: | Architectural landscape, Flower still life, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Academism, Romanticism |