Charles Ansell
Born1752
NationalityEnglish
Known forPainting

Charles Ansell (born 1752), flourished towards the close of the 18th century was an English painter.

Work

His name occurred only twice (1780 & 1781) in the catalogues of the Royal Academy. He was celebrated for his drawings of the horse, but also drew domestic subjects. His most celebrated work, Life and death of a Racehorse was engraved in a set of six plates by Francis Jukes, and published in 1784 by John Walker Carver & Printseller.[1]

Other works were The graces of archery or elegant airs, attitudes and lady traps and a six plate set The life of a horse.[2] Other works engraved by Peltro William Tomkins[3] were The English Dressing Room, The English Fire Side, The French Dressing Room' and 'The French Fire Side.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Life of a racehorse Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Charles Ansell on Artnet
  3. ^ P.W. Tomkins
  4. ^ The French Dressing Room
  5. ^ The dressing room series and others

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