Edward Haytley
English, active 1740-1764
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Edward Haytley was an English portrait and landscape painter of the 18th century. He was born in 1713, but his works are documented to the period 1740–1764; other biographical detail is equally sparse, but the background of some early professional associates and early sitters suggests he may have come from Lancashire.
Few of his works survive, but he appears to have specialised in the 'conversation piece' form, popular with the landed gentry of mid-18th century England. This form set a group portrait against the backdrop of an idealised representation of the subjects' estates.
In addition, he accepted commissions for numerous conventional portraits.
His last recorded work, dated 1764, was a portrait, depicting Sir William Milner, Bt.
He is assumed to have died around this date.
