John Rathbone (artist) facts for kids
John Rathbone (born around 1750, died in 1807) was an English artist. He was known for painting landscapes using both oil paints and watercolors.
Who Was John Rathbone?
John Rathbone was born in Cheshire, England, around 1750. He worked as an artist in several cities. These included Manchester, London, and Preston. He mainly painted beautiful outdoor scenes.
His Artistic Style
People sometimes called John Rathbone the 'Manchester Wilson'. This was a comparison to a famous landscape painter named Richard Wilson. However, Rathbone's oil paintings were often described as looking a bit dull. They were not as bright or lively.
On the other hand, his watercolor paintings were quite different. They were drawn very well and looked interesting. He used a lighter style that was popular at the time.
Where You Can See His Art
You can find some of John Rathbone's artwork in important museums.
- The British Museum has three of his watercolor drawings. These all show landscapes with people in them.
- There is also a clever landscape drawing by him at South Kensington. It uses soft, faded grey colors.
- The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool has one of his oil paintings.
- Two more of his oil paintings are displayed at the Peel Park Art Gallery in Salford.
Exhibiting His Work
John Rathbone was quite active in the art world. He showed his paintings in many exhibitions.
- Between 1785 and 1806, he displayed 48 landscape paintings at the Royal Academy.
- He also showed two paintings at the Society of Artists of Great Britain.
- In August 1774, he exhibited three landscapes at an art show in Liverpool.
John Rathbone passed away in 1807.
