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

Isaac Fuller (1606 - 1672)
Isaac Fuller
1606 - 1672
Alexander George Findlay (1812 - 1875)
Alexander George Findlay
1812 - 1875
Raphael Lamar West (1769 - 1850)
Raphael Lamar West
1769 - 1850
Luigi Mayer (1755 - 1803)
Luigi Mayer
1755 - 1803
Edmund John Niemann (1813 - 1876)
Edmund John Niemann
1813 - 1876
Adrian Gerald Sallis Benney (1930 - 2008)
Adrian Gerald Sallis Benney
1930 - 2008
Anne Seymour Damer (1748 - 1828)
Anne Seymour Damer
1748 - 1828
Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830 - 1894)
Christina Georgina Rossetti
1830 - 1894
Joseph Crawhall (1861 - 1913)
Joseph Crawhall
1861 - 1913
Thomas Kerrich (1748 - 1828)
Thomas Kerrich
1748 - 1828
Louis Davis (1860 - 1941)
Louis Davis
1860 - 1941
Rudolf Marcuse (1878 - 1940)
Rudolf Marcuse
1878 - 1940
Philip Henry Jackson (1944)
Philip Henry Jackson
1944
Frederick Cayley Robinson (1862 - 1927)
Frederick Cayley Robinson
1862 - 1927
Edward Feline ()
Edward Feline
John Edward Terrey ()
John Edward Terrey

Creators Romanticism

Charles van Meer (1810 - 1868)
Charles van Meer
1810 - 1868
William Morris (1834 - 1896)
William Morris
1834 - 1896
Adrian Ludwig Richter (1803 - 1884)
Adrian Ludwig Richter
1803 - 1884
Auguste Aiguier (1814 - 1865)
Auguste Aiguier
1814 - 1865
Moritz Gustav Müller (the Elder) (1841 - 1899)
Moritz Gustav Müller (the Elder)
1841 - 1899
Peter von Cornelius (1783 - 1867)
Peter von Cornelius
1783 - 1867
Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733 - 1794)
Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
1733 - 1794
Ferdinand Feldhütter (1842 - 1898)
Ferdinand Feldhütter
1842 - 1898
Arthur Warocqué (1835 - 1880)
Arthur Warocqué
1835 - 1880
Hermanus Koekkoek (1815 - 1882)
Hermanus Koekkoek
1815 - 1882
Vicente Urrabieta y Ortiz (1813 - 1879)
Vicente Urrabieta y Ortiz
1813 - 1879
Robert Barker (1739 - 1806)
Robert Barker
1739 - 1806
Jacques Barraband (1768 - 1809)
Jacques Barraband
1768 - 1809
Karl Kalt (? - ?)
Karl Kalt
? - ?
Eugène Gluck (1820 - 1898)
Eugène Gluck
1820 - 1898
Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (1838 - 1874)
Mariano Fortuny y Marsal
1838 - 1874