Andrew Nicholl facts for kids
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Andrew Nicholl
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| Born | 4 April 1804 |
| Died | 16 April 1886 |
| Resting place | West Norwood Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish (British) |
| Known for | Founder of Belfast Association of Artists |
Andrew Nicholl (born April 4, 1804 – died April 16, 1886) was a talented Irish painter. He helped start the Belfast Association of Artists. Later, he became a member of the important Royal Hibernian Academy, which is a big deal for artists in Ireland.
Early Life of Andrew Nicholl
Andrew Nicholl was born in Belfast, Ireland, on April 4, 1804. His father, Henry Nicholl, was a bootmaker. When Andrew was 18, in 1822, he started training to be a printer. He worked for seven years with Francis Dalzell Finlay.
Andrew also worked as a compositor for a newspaper called The Northern Whig. Even though he worked with printing, he loved drawing and painting since he was a kid. His older brother, William Nicholl, was also a painter and encouraged him a lot.
Andrew Nicholl's Art Career
Andrew Nicholl got help from a man named Sir James Emerson Tennent. Sir James helped Andrew travel to London from 1830 to 1832. While there, Andrew showed his artwork at famous places like the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin and the Royal Academy in London.
Sir James also helped Andrew get a job teaching art. Andrew taught landscape drawing and painting at the Colombo Academy in Sri Lanka. This school is now known as Royal College, Colombo.
Andrew showed his thanks to Sir James by drawing pictures for his book about Sri Lanka. The book was called Ceylon, Physical, Historical and Topographical. Andrew also traveled to other places, like Aden, and painted scenes there. One of his paintings shows the Great Sphinx and a pyramid in Egypt.
Andrew Nicholl passed away in Camberwell, England, on April 16, 1886. He was buried at West Norwood Cemetery. Today, there is a special blue plaque on his birth house in Belfast. It reminds everyone of where this famous artist was born.
Andrew Nicholl's Legacy
Even Queen Victoria liked Andrew Nicholl's art! She bought several of his drawings in 1858 and again in 1870. The Ulster Museum has a large collection of his work. They have about 380 of his watercolours and drawings.
A book was also published that shared details about Andrew Nicholl's life. It included pictures of his paintings from 1828, which showed the beautiful coast of Antrim.
See also
- List of Northern Irish artists
