Edward Haytley facts for kids
Edward Haytley was an English artist from the 1700s. He painted both portraits (pictures of people) and landscapes (pictures of nature). He was born in 1713, but we mostly know about his work from 1740 to 1764. We don't have many details about his life, but some clues suggest he might have been from a place called Lancashire in England.
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Edward Haytley's Paintings
Not many of Edward Haytley's paintings still exist today. He often painted a special type of picture called a 'conversation piece'. These were popular in England in the mid-1700s, especially among wealthy families. A conversation piece showed a group of people, often a family, with their large country estates in the background. It made the family look important and showed off their beautiful homes.
Some of his famous conversation pieces include:
- A painting of Elizabeth Robinson with her parents-in-law, Edward and Elizabeth Montagu. This picture was painted in 1744 at their home, Sandleford Priory.
- Six paintings of the Stanley family. One of these, from 1746, shows Sir Robert and Lady Bradshaigh in front of their home, Haigh Hall.
- Two paintings of the Brockman family at their estate in Kent, called Beachborough. Both of these pictures show a new pond that had just been built there. One of these paintings might even include Susanna Highmore, whose father was also a famous portrait painter.
Edward Haytley also painted many regular portraits of single people.
Paintings for Hospitals
Some of his most well-known works are two round oil paintings from 1746. These paintings show the Bethlem Hospital and the Chelsea Hospital. Haytley gave these paintings to the Foundling Hospital in London. The Foundling Hospital was a famous charity that cared for abandoned children. Many artists, including Haytley, donated their artwork to help the hospital. Because he donated his work, Haytley was chosen to be a governor (a leader) of the hospital.
His last known painting was a portrait of Sir William Milner, painted in 1764. It is thought that Edward Haytley died around this time.
Known Paintings by Edward Haytley
Here is a list of some of Edward Haytley's known works:
- 1744: Elizabeth Montagu and family at Sandleford Priory.
- 1744: Sarah Scott.
- 1746: Chelsea Hospital roundel, now at the Foundling Museum.
- 1746: Bethlem Hospital roundel, also at the Foundling Museum.
- 1746: Sir Robert and Lady Bradshaigh, found at the Museum of Wigan Life.
- 1752: A Sportsman, located at the Yale Center for British Art.
- Date unknown: Huntsman with a whippet (in a private collection).
- Date unknown: Lady Burlington, found at Chiswick House.
- Date unknown: Elizabeth Brockman (in a private collection).
- 1750-1761: Elizabeth Wandesford (1728-1756), at Marble Hill House.
- 1764: Sir William Milner, 2nd Baronet, at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Images for kids
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The Brockman family at Beachborough: Temple pond with temple in right foreground.
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The Brockman family at Beachborough: Temple pond with temple in the distance. The woman holding a fishing pole is thought to be Susanna Highmore.
