Sidney Richard Percy (1822 - 1886)

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Sidney Richard Percy

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.

Date and place of birt:22 march 1822, London, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:13 april 1886, London, United Kingdom
Nationality:United Kingdom
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Genre:Landscape painting
Art style:Romanticism

Creators United Kingdom

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Simon Periton (1964)
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William Watts (1752 - 1851)
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Thomas Cole (1801 - 1848)
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William Callow (1812 - 1908)
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Rachel Goodyear (1978)
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John Kyffin Williams (1918 - 2006)
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Mary Edith Durham (1863 - 1944)
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Francis E. Jamieson (1895 - 1950)
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Robin Page (1932 - 2015)
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Charles Holroyd (1861 - 1917)
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Austin Osman Spare (1886 - 1956)
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William Redgrave (1903 - 1986)
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Henry William Beechey (1753 - 1839)
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Richard Long (1945)
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Creators Romanticism

Johann Frederik Damm (1820 - 1894)
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1820 - 1894
Auguste Couder (1790 - 1873)
Auguste Couder
1790 - 1873
David Cox (1783 - 1859)
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1783 - 1859
Charles Burton Barber (1845 - 1894)
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1845 - 1894
George Spencer Watson (1869 - 1934)
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1869 - 1934
Stefano Novo (1862 - 1927)
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1862 - 1927
Johann Nepomuk Ott (1804 - 1870)
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1804 - 1870
John Dunlop (1823 - 1867)
John Dunlop
1823 - 1867
Francesco Filippini (1853 - 1895)
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1853 - 1895
Gustave Courbet (1819 - 1877)
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1819 - 1877
Fritz Georg Sigfried Melbye (1826 - 1869)
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1826 - 1869
Louis Gabriel Eugène Isabey (1803 - 1886)
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1803 - 1886
George Appert (1850 - 1934)
George Appert
1850 - 1934
Henry Fuseli (1741 - 1825)
Henry Fuseli
1741 - 1825
Christopher Wilmarth (1943 - 1987)
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1943 - 1987
Carl Gustav Rodde (1830 - 1906)
Carl Gustav Rodde
1830 - 1906
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