Robert Braithwaite Martineau facts for kids
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Robert Braithwaite Martineau
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Drawing of Robert Braithwaite Martineau by William Holman Hunt(1860)
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| Born | 19 January 1826 London, England
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| Died | 13 February 1869 (aged 43) London, England
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| Education | Royal Academy of Art |
| Known for | Painting, Drawing |
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Notable work
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The Last Day in the Old Home |
| Movement | Pre-Raphaelite |
Robert Braithwaite Martineau (born January 19, 1826 – died February 13, 1869) was an English Victorian painter. He was known for his detailed and meaningful artworks.
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Life of Robert Martineau
Robert Martineau was born in London, England. His mother was Elizabeth Batty, and his father was Philip Martineau. His grandfather, Robert Batty, was a doctor and also enjoyed painting.
Robert went to Colfes school for a few years when he was 15. He first studied to become a lawyer. Later, he decided to follow his passion for art. He joined the Royal Academy and even won a silver medal there for his skills.
Artistic Training and Style
Robert Martineau learned from a famous artist named William Holman Hunt. Hunt was part of a group called the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. This group liked to paint in a very detailed and colorful way, often showing stories or deep feelings. Robert even shared a studio with William Holman Hunt for a while.
Robert Martineau married Maria Wheeler in 1865. They had two children together. Sadly, Robert passed away when he was only 43 years old. He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
Famous Paintings
His most well-known painting is called The Last Day in the Old Home. This painting shows a family losing their home. It tells the story of a man who lost his family's money through bad choices. The man in the painting was a friend of Martineau's, Colonel John Leslie Toke. He was painted at his home, Godinton House in Kent. Interestingly, Colonel Toke later lost his own family home, just like the story in the painting.
You can see The Last Day in the Old Home at the Tate Gallery in London. Other paintings by Martineau were given to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and the Liverpool Art Gallery by his daughter Helen. Some of his other paintings include Kit's First Writing Lesson and Picciola.
Artworks by Robert Martineau
- Picciola, Tate, 1853.
- The Spelling Lesson, Paris, Musée d'Orsay, around 1856.
