William Alfred Delamotte facts for kids
William Alfred Delamotte (born in Weymouth in 1775, died in Oxford in 1863) was a talented English artist. He was known for his paintings and for making prints.
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Early Life and Art Training
William Alfred Delamotte showed amazing drawing skills from a very young age. Because of his talent, he received support from King George III himself!
In 1793, he showed his art at the Royal Academy. The next year, he joined the Royal Academy Schools. There, he studied with Benjamin West, who was also supported by the King and was the President of the Royal Academy. Even while he was a student, Delamotte loved to draw buildings and landscapes.
Moving to Oxford
After his studies at the Academy, Delamotte moved to Oxford. He drew many sketches of the city's beautiful buildings. Some of his drawings were later turned into woodcut prints by Orlando Jewitt.
Teaching Art
In 1803, Delamotte took a job as a drawing teacher. He worked at the new Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He taught there for forty years, helping many students learn to draw.
Art Techniques
Besides creating beautiful watercolours and a few oil paintings, Delamotte also made prints. He used different methods like etching, lithography, and soft-ground etching to create his artworks.
Delamotte's Family
William Alfred Delamotte had a brother named George Orleans Delamotte, who was also a landscape artist and teacher.
One of William's sons, Philip Henry Delamotte (1821–1889), became a famous photographer and illustrator. Philip also taught drawing and fine art at King's College London.
William Alfred Delamotte passed away in Oxford in 1863.
