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Robert Richard Scanlan
Robert Richard Scanlan (1801–1876) was an Irish artist. He was known for painting portraits of people. Sometimes, people called him R. R. Scanlan.
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Who Was Robert Richard Scanlan?
Robert Richard Scanlan was born in 1801. He grew up to become a talented painter. He specialized in portraits, which are paintings of people.
His Early Life and Work
In the 1820s, Scanlan lived in Dublin, Ireland. He started showing his paintings at the Royal Hibernian Academy. This was an important place for artists in Ireland. He showed his work there for many years.
Later, he became the Master of the Cork School of Design. This means he was in charge of teaching art there.
Scanlan's Painting Style
Scanlan painted many portraits. He also created watercolor pictures of groups of people. A professor named Anne Crookshank said his paintings were "charmingly evocative." This means they beautifully showed what life was like for wealthy people in Ireland during the Victorian era.
Moving to London
Later in his life, Robert Richard Scanlan moved to London, England. He continued to paint and show his work. He exhibited his art at the Royal Academy. This is another very famous art institution. He showed paintings there from 1837 to 1859.
Famous Portraits
Scanlan painted portraits of some very important people. Two of his most well-known paintings were of former British Prime Ministers. He painted Sir Robert Peel and the Duke of Wellington. These were powerful leaders of their time.
Robert Richard Scanlan passed away in 1876. His paintings help us see what life was like in Ireland and Britain long ago.
