John Hamilton Mortimer
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John Hamilton Mortimer ARA (17 September 1740 ā 4 February 1779) was a British figure and landscape painter and printmaker, known for romantic paintings set in Italy, works depicting conversations,[1] and works drawn in the 1770s portraying war scenes, similar to those of Salvator Rosa.[I]
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Born | 17 September 1740 Eastbourne, U.K. |
Died | 4 February 1779 (aged 38) |
Education | Duke of Richmond's Academy |
Occupation | Artist |
Spouse | Jane Hurrel |
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Mortimer became President of the Society of Artists in 1774, five years before his death at age 39.