Joseph Wilton (1722 - 1803)
1722-07-16London, United Kingdom1803-11-25London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Joseph Wilton
Joseph Wilton was an English sculptor. He was one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768, and the academy's third keeper. His works are particularly numerous memorialising the famous Britons in Westminster Abbey.
Date and place of birt: | 16 july 1722, London, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 25 november 1803, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Sculptor |
Genre: | Portrait sculpture, Portrait |
Art style: | Romanticism, Classicism |