Ischia

A very fine and very lovely steel engraving dating from 1858 and showing a view of the island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples in Italy. It is in excellent condition and was engraved by R. Brandard from an original painting by English maritime artist Clarkson Stansfield.  The image size is approx. 7 by 10 inches, and overall size is approx. 9 by 12 inches with a white margin.

Price $65    Item #1001

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Clarkson Stanfield was born on 3 December 1793 in Sunderland. He was first a child actor before going to sea 1808-15, visiting China. In 1816 he settled in London where he became a successful scenic artist and a regular exhibitor of marines and landscape views at the British Institution, London 1820-53, Society of British Artists 1823-30 and Royal Academy, London 1820-67. He was elected Associate Royal Academician, London 1832 and Royal Academician 1835. From 1823 he travelled regularly in Europe, including visits to Italy in 1824, 1830 and 1838-9. He was patronised by William IV and Queen Victoria, and was a friend of Dickens, Marryat and, in particular, David Roberts. He became a Catholic convert in 1846 when he was rebaptised Thomas Clarkson Stanfield. He died in London on 8 May 1867.