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Paul Sandby
Paul Sandby

Paul Sandby

English, 1731-1809
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Paul Sandby was an English map-maker turned landscape painter in watercolours, who, along with his older brother Thomas, became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768.

Sandby was born in Nottingham, and baptised there in 1731, although his date of birth has traditionally been given as 1725. In 1745 he moved to London where he followed his brother Thomas in obtaining an appointment in the military drawing department at the Tower of London. Following the suppression of the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, Sandby was employed to assist in the military survey of the new road to Fort George, and of the northern and western parts of the Highlands, under the direction of Colonel David Watson. He was later appointed draughtsman to the survey.

While undertaking this commission, which included preparing designs for new bridges and fortifications, he began producing watercolour landscapes documenting the changes in Scotland since the rebellion, and making sketches of Scottish events such as the hanging in Edinburgh of soldier-turned-forger John Young in 1751.

He left his post with the survey in 1751, and spent some time living with his brother, who had been appointed Deputy Ranger of Windsor Great Park. There he assisted his brother, and made a series of drawings of the castle, the town, and its neighbourhood, which were purchased by Sir Joseph Banks. His skills were applauded by fellow artists such as Thomas Gainsborough: if one wanted "real Views from Nature in this Country", declared Gainsborough in 1764, there was no better artist than Sandby, who frequently "employ'd his pencil that way."

He died at his house in Paddington on 7 November 1809, and was buried in the burial ground of St George's, Hanover Square. He was described in his obituaries as "the father of modern landscape painting in watercolors".

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Figure with Lute and Tambourine, with Other Figures; Men Resting, Country Women, Horses, etc.

Figure with Lute and Tambourine, with Other Figures; Men Resting, Country Women, Horses, etc.

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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Four Mules with Panniers and a Cart

Four Mules with Panniers and a Cart

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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Girl with Packhorse

Girl with Packhorse

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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Group of Figures; A Dogfight

Group of Figures; A Dogfight (ca. 1785)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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James Gandon and Family

James Gandon and Family (1780)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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Lady in a Bonnet

Lady in a Bonnet (between 1760 and 1765)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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Lady Maynard

Lady Maynard (ca. 1757)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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Landscape with a Milk Maid and a Beau

Landscape with a Milk Maid and a Beau

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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Light Dragoon, Mounted, Facing Left

Light Dragoon, Mounted, Facing Left

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Fishmonger

London Cries; A Fishmonger (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; ‘A Girl with a Basket of Oranges’

London Cries; ‘A Girl with a Basket of Oranges’ (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Girl with a Basket on Her Head (‘Lights for the Cats, Liver for the Dogs’)

London Cries; A Girl with a Basket on Her Head (‘Lights for the Cats, Liver for the Dogs’) (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Lace Seller

London Cries; A Lace Seller (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Man Swaggering

London Cries; A Man Swaggering (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Man with a Basket (Man Selling Pots and Pans)

London Cries; A Man with a Basket (Man Selling Pots and Pans) (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Man with a Bottle

London Cries; A Man with a Bottle (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Man with a Bundle, Old Clothes

London Cries; A Man with a Bundle, Old Clothes

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Milkmaid

London Cries; A Milkmaid (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Muffin Man

London Cries; A Muffin Man (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; A Tinker and His Wife

London Cries; A Tinker and His Wife (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; All Fire and No Smoke

London Cries; All Fire and No Smoke (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; ‘Any Kitchen Stuff’

London Cries; ‘Any Kitchen Stuff’ (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; ‘Black Heart Cherries…’

London Cries; ‘Black Heart Cherries…’ (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; Boy with a Donkey

London Cries; Boy with a Donkey (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; ‘Do You Want any Spoons..’

London Cries; ‘Do You Want any Spoons..’ (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; Flowers

London Cries; Flowers (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; Fun upon Fun

London Cries; Fun upon Fun (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; Last Dying Speech and Confession

London Cries; Last Dying Speech and Confession (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; Shoe Cleaner

London Cries; Shoe Cleaner (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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London Cries; Small Coal or Brushes

London Cries; Small Coal or Brushes (ca. 1759)

Paul Sandby (English, 1731-1809)
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