Robert Frankland (1784 - 1849)
1784-07-16County of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom1849-03-11County of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Robert Frankland
Robert Frankland was a British politician and artist.
He was elected to Parliament in 1815 and succeeded his father as a baronet, taking the name Sir Robert Frankland-Russell, seventh baronet. He was also High Sheriff of Yorkshire. Frankland was fond of painting and drew watercolors with hunting scenes and horses. His sketches of human figures are also interesting.
Date and place of birt: | 16 july 1784, County of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 11 march 1849, County of North Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Painter, Politician |
Genre: | Animalistic, Genre art, Military art |
Art style: | Romanticism |
Technique: | Watercolor |