Samuel Howitt's funny turn: Samuel Howitt (1756-1823), sporting and wildlife artist

Samuel Howitt's funny turn: Samuel Howitt (1756-1823), sporting and wildlife artist

Samuel Howitt is best remembered for an abundance of pictures featuring gentlemen taking part in their beloved pursuits : shooting, fishing, coursing, and hunting. His subjects were almost invariably presented in a mirthless vein, but in his 40s, Howitt contributed to and published a group of comica...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:The British art journal 2011-06, Vol.12 (1), p.19-28
Main Authors: Payne, MTW, Payne, JE
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Art exhibitions
Birds
Criticism and interpretation
Design
Etching
Howitt, Samuel
Illustration
Magazine publishing
Painters
Portrayals
Publishing industry
Satire
Sports
United Kingdom
Wildlife art
Works
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Samuel Howitt is best remembered for an abundance of pictures featuring gentlemen taking part in their beloved pursuits : shooting, fishing, coursing, and hunting. His subjects were almost invariably presented in a mirthless vein, but in his 40s, Howitt contributed to and published a group of comical satires that came from a shadowy joker known as "Giles Grinagain." The influences of his brother-in-law, Thomas Rowlandson, and his cousin, Captain Thomas Williamson, are considered, and motivations for the comic works are explored.
ISSN:1467-2006